Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlord to consider certain criminal history information prior to extending a conditional offer to a prospective tenant; and requiring the landlord to consider certain information provided by a prospective tenant relating to a criminal history records che
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 26, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.87House · 2026-03-30 · Voting Yea 97, Voting Nay 36, Not Voting 7, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.87House · 2026-03-30 · Voting Yea 34, Voting Nay 101, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 29Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 31, Voting Nay 13, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.66Senate · 2026-03-06 · Voting Yea 32, Voting Nay 10, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752 (as of Sep 4, 2026).