MD HB222 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-30 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring an escrow agent to enter into a written agreement with the purchaser and the seller of certain residential real property when the escrow agent agrees to hold trust money in escrow for the residential real estate transaction; requiring a written agreement an escrow agent enters into with the purchaser and the seller to contain certain information; and applying the Act.

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Title

Real Property - Residential Real Estate Transactions - Escrow Agents

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Roll Calls

2019-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-02-28 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) (Y: 139 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-30HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 349
2019-04-08HouseReturned Passed
2019-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2019-04-05SenateSecond Reading Passed
2019-04-05SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2019-04-04SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2019-03-12SenateHearing 3/20 at 12:00 p.m.
2019-03-01SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2019-02-28HouseThird Reading Passed (138-0)
2019-02-26HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2019-02-26HouseFavorable with Amendments {620112/1 Report Adopted
2019-02-25HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2019-01-29HouseHearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2019-01-23HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation

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