HB 1367 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Lead Testing and Inspections - Falsifying Information - Penalty

HB 1367 requires lead testing professionals to submit verified reports of test results to the Department, property owners, and tenants, and prohibits property owners from using related parties for these inspections. It imposes a civil penalty of up to $50,000 per day for anyone who falsifies information in these required reports. The law applies directly to lead inspectors, testing professionals, and property owners who employ them. Violations are treated as separate offenses for each day the false report remains in effect. The bill amends Maryland’s lead inspection laws to strengthen accountability for false documentation, effective October 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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MINOR

This bill adds a new penalty provision for falsifying information in lead testing reports, increasing the maximum civil penalty from $30,000 to $50,000. The amendment also clarifies that each day a violation occurs is treated as a separate violation, allowing for cumulative penalties. Additionally, the bill was amended to include additional sponsors and mark the bill as favorably reported by the committee.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a specific penalty for falsifying information in lead testing reports, with increased financial consequences for violations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection (C) establishing a $50,000 civil penalty for persons who falsify information submitted in lead testing reports under the specified section.

Modified the penalty structure to specify that each day a violation occurs is considered a separate violation, enabling cumulative daily penalties rather than a one-time maximum.

TECHNICAL

Added additional sponsors to the bill (Delegates Allen, Behler, Guyton, Healey, Holmes, Lehman, Ruth, Stein, Stewart, and Terrasa) and updated committee status to favorable with amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2025

How they voted

44–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 46

Mar 23, 2025

D Democratic33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1 Nay

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 507

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 23, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (44-1-1)

senate

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 8, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-5-3)

house of delegates

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors