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SB 274 — Maryland

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect

Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; 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.

Latest action: Third Reading Passed · Apr 13, 2026

Passed both chambersAwareness and OutreachBoundariesCivil ActionsCivil Rights and Social EquityDiscriminationFederal GovernmentHousingHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing and Community Development, Department ofHuman RelationsIntergovernmental CooperationLeases and RentNonprofit OrganizationsPenalties and SentencesPlans and ProposalsReal EstateReportsRules and Regulations

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 19, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 20, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  4. Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

    Jan 27, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Sydnor) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  10. Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  14. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Hearing canceled

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Hearing canceled

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  19. Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  20. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  21. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  22. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  23. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  24. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  25. Senate Requests House Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  26. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Sydnor, Henson and West)

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  27. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  28. Senate Requests House Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  29. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Sydnor, Henson and West)

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  30. House Refuses Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  31. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Arentz)

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  32. House Refuses Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  33. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Arentz)

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  34. Conference Committee Report {

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  35. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Charles Sydnor

Senate vote — 30–11

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

30 yea · 11 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayChris WestDistrict 42NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 99–35

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

99 yea · 35 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJason BuckelDistrict 1BNot votingBob LongDistrict 6Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentPam QueenDistrict 14AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 33–11

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

33 yea · 11 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34Not votingNancy KingDistrict 39Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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