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MD SB589

MD SB589
Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers


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Introduced
02/05/2026
In Committee
03/20/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
Passed
Dead
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting enforcement of certain provisions of law regulating collection agencies against property managers pending the resolution of a certain judicial case.

AI Summary

This bill exempts property managers, defined as individuals responsible for managing and maintaining real property including finding tenants, collecting rent, utilities, and fees, paying expenses, maintaining utilities, and operating the property, from needing a license as a collection agency when they collect payments for rent, utilities, or fees from residential tenants on behalf of a property owner, provided that this exemption remains in effect until the resolution of a specific legal case, Christine Smith v. Bozzuto Management Company, including any appeals.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Economic Matters Hearing (13:00:00 4/1/2026 ) (on 04/01/2026)

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