Prohibits Landlord Refusal of Housing Subsidies, Requires Rental History Reporting
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Summary
Maryland Senate Bill 335 passed the Senate on March 23, 2026 (32-11 vote) and the House on April 11, 2026 with amendments. The bill prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to prospective tenants who pay rent with income-based housing subsidies under certain circumstances. Violations constitute discriminatory housing practices enforceable by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. The bill also requires landlords of residential property to offer tenants the option of having positive rental payment history reported to consumer reporting agencies.
What changed
SB335 amends Maryland housing discrimination law to add protections for tenants using income-based housing subsidies. The bill adds two main provisions: (1) landlords may not refuse to rent to prospective tenants solely because they intend to pay with housing subsidies under certain conditions, and (2) landlords must offer tenants the option to have positive rental payment history reported to consumer reporting agencies.
Landlords and property management companies in Maryland should prepare for new compliance obligations once the bill is signed into law. Violations of the subsidy refusal prohibition are classified as discriminatory housing practices, subject to enforcement proceedings before the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. Landlords should review tenant screening policies and rental application processes to ensure compliance with the subsidy acceptance requirements.
What to do next
- Landlords must not refuse rental applicants who pay with income-based housing subsidies under certain circumstances
- Landlords of residential property must offer tenants the option to report positive rental payment history to consumer reporting agencies
- Monitor for bill signing and effective date announcements
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ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB335 Passed SB335 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-23
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
Providing that a certain landlord may not refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who pays rent with the assistance of an income-based housing subsidy under certain circumstances; providing that a violation of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights; and requiring that a certain landlord of residential real property offer a certain tenant the option of having positive rental payment history reported to a certain consumer reporting agency.
Bill Details
State Maryland
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...
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Sponsors
Sara Love (Sen - D) Nick Charles (Sen - D) Shaneka Henson (Sen - D) Shelly Hettleman (Sen - D) Clarence Lam (Sen - D) Anthony Muse (Sen - D) Charles Sydnor (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-11 H Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2026-04-11 H Favorable with Amendments {843423/1 Adopted 2026-04-11 H Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters 2026-04-02 H Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m. 2026-04-02 H Hearing canceled 2026-04-02 H Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m. 2026-04-02 H Hearing canceled 2026-03-26 H Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-03-24 H Referred Economic Matters 2026-03-23 S Third Reading Passed (32-11) 2026-03-20 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2026-03-20 S Favorable with Amendments {703226/1 Adopted 2026-03-20 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings 2026-01-28 S Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-01-23 S First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
2026-03-23 Third Reading Passed Yea: 32 Nay: 11
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 S Judicial Proceedings 2026-03-24 H Economic Matters
Amendments
2026-03-20 Favorable with Amendments 703226/1 Adopted Adopted 2026-04-11 Favorable with Amendments 843423/1 Adopted Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-23 Introduced 2026-03-20 Engrossed
Subjects
Human Relations Civil Rights, Commission on Civil Rights and Social Equity Credit Discrimination Housing Landlords and Tenants Leases and Rent Low-Income Public Benefits Fees Forms Housing and Community Development, Department of Records Rules and Regulations Signatures Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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