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SB 981

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-981
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Rules
Senate in_committee 2026-04-24
Housing Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Establishing the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to receive and respond to certain complaints; requiring common ownership communities to file certain governing documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development, which the Department must use to create a publicly accessable database; and establishing requirements for a local common ownership commission established by the local government of a county.

Sponsor
Senator Muse
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status in_committee
2026-02-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-24 Latest Action In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
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