Bill > HB402

This bill establishes a Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit within the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to handle complaints from residents of common ownership communities, such as condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations, regarding final decisions made by their governing bodies or managers. The bill also mandates that these communities file their governing documents, which are the rules and regulations that govern them, with the Department of Housing and Community Development, which will then create a publicly accessible online database of these documents. Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for local governments to establish commissions on common ownership communities, which will be responsible for examining community needs, advising local government, and providing training and dispute resolution services for these communities.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0402?ys=2026RS