HB 853 — Maryland

Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers

Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from providing certain services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 9, 2026

In committeeAAnnotated Code of MarylandApplicants and ApplicationsAppropriationsAttorney GeneralAuditors and AuditsBondsBudget and Management, Department ofBusiness RegulationCertificationsCircuit CourtsCommerce and BusinessCommittees and CommissionsCommon Ownership CommunitiesComplaintsComptrollerCondominiumsContinuing EducationContractsCrimes and PunishmentsCurriculumDisclosureEthicsEvaluations and ReviewsFeesFraudGovernorHearingsHomeowner AssociationsInsuranceInterestJob TrainingLabor, Department ofLiabilityLicensesManagers and SupervisorsNoticesPenalties and SentencesProcurementReal PropertyRecordsRegistrationReportsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSubpoenasSunsetTimeTreasurersWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 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

Sponsored by Marvin Holmes, Adrian Boafo, Regina Boyce, Eric Ebersole, Andrea Harrison, Anne Healey, Mary Lehman, Jeff Long, Edith Patterson, Denise Roberts, Kim Ross, Sheila Ruth, Dana Stein, Deni Taveras

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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