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Maryland General Assembly · HB0573 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 778 (Chapter 778)

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect

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Officially: “Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; providing that certain discriminatory housing practices may be committed without intent; prohibiting a person from acting in a certain manner that has a discriminatory effect; and providing that certain conduct necessary to achieve certain nondiscriminatory interests does not constitute a certain violation.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 27, 2026
Hearing · Feb 19, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 9, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 27, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

20
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate TaverasDelegate AceveroDelegate BehlerDelegate FennellDelegate FoleyDelegate HillDelegate IveyDelegate KaufmanDelegate LehmanDelegate MorenoDelegate OdomDelegate RuffDelegate SpiegelDelegate TerrasaDelegate TurnerDelegate VogelDelegate WilliamsDelegate WimsDelegate WolekDelegate Woods
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 778 (as of Aug 30, 2026).