MD HB817 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a landlord from using certain algorithmic devices to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and applying the Act prospectively.
Title
Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent - Prohibition
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB609 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-30 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Data
Housing
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Machine Learning
Prices
Real Property
Unfair Trade Practices
Data
Housing
Landlords and Tenants
Leases and Rent
Machine Learning
Prices
Real Property
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Real Property | 8 | 220 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0817?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0817f.pdf |
