HB 774 — Maryland
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
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Latest action: Referred Rules · Apr 7, 2026
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Updated Apr 13, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Rules
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Jheanelle Wilkins, Stephanie Smith
House of Delegates vote — 32–76
FLA Del. Morgan, M. /203423/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
32 yea · 76 nay · 33 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 37–80
FLA Del. Adams /703728/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 80 nay · 24 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 33–76
FLA Del. Morgan, T. /733221/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
33 yea · 76 nay · 32 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 36–79
FLA Del. Rose /283420/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 79 nay · 26 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 34–78
FLA Del. Wivell /233222/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
34 yea · 78 nay · 29 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 35–80
FLA Del. Wivell /113420/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
35 yea · 80 nay · 26 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 37–71
FLA Del. Schmidt /603727/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 71 nay · 33 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 33–77
FLA Del. Arentz /153525/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
33 yea · 77 nay · 31 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 36–77
FLA Del. Rose /243228/1 · Mar 18, 2026 · result: fail
36 yea · 77 nay · 28 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 84–41
On Third Reading · Mar 19, 2026 · result: pass
84 yea · 41 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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