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HB 808 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Columbia Association - Lease Requirements and Governing Documents Ho. Co. 14-25

HB 808 requires landlords in Howard County to include specific details about the Columbia Association's annual fee in written residential and commercial leases. Landlords must disclose the fee amount, how it's calculated, and describe tenant rights under the Columbia Association's community rules. The bill also mandates that landlords provide tenants with copies of the Columbia Association covenants and governing documents at lease signing. These requirements apply only to properties subject to the Columbia Association's rules and take effect October 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates landlord disclosure of fees and tenant rights under Columbia Association rules, enhancing tenant transparency and protections per housing topic indicators.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Columbia Association - Lease Requirements and Governing Documents Ho. Co. 14-25 → Third - Columbia Association - Lease Requirements and Governing Documents Ho. Co. 14-25 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a Committee Report indicating favorable action and House adoption, while renumbering sections of the Columbia Association lease requirements. The substantive content regarding lease disclosure requirements for Columbia Association properties remains unchanged, though line numbers and section labels were adjusted to reflect the bill's progression through committee review.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural updates reflecting committee approval and adoption.
TECHNICAL

Added 'Committee Report: Favorable' and 'House action: Adopted' to indicate legislative progress.

Renumbered sections from (A)-(E) to (A)-(E) with adjusted line numbers to reflect bill progression.

Removed original bill header information including bill number HB 1452/24 and first reading date.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 8, 2025

How they voted

41–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 46
Mar 21, 2025
D Democratic33
28 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 584
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-5)
senate
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 8, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)
house of delegates
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.