SB 522 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Home Builders - New Home Sales - Notice of Appliance Warranty Registration

SB 522 requires home builders registered in Maryland to include specific appliance warranty details in the sales contract for new homes. It directly affects home buyers purchasing new homes and the builders who construct them. The key provision mandates that builders provide the warranty registration date and remaining warranty period for each appliance (including heating/cooling systems) included in the home. This replaces vague prior requirements with clear, standardized disclosure to help buyers understand appliance coverage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Home Builders - New Home Sales - Notice of Appliance Warranty Registration Third - Home Builders - New Home Sales - Notice of Appliance Warranty Registration · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that warranty information for registered appliances must be provided at closing rather than before the contract is executed, and to add a new section (4.5-606) that consolidates and updates the warranty disclosure requirements. The amendment also changed the bill's title from a 'notice' requirement to a 'contract provide' requirement, emphasizing the timing of disclosure. These changes ensure clearer communication of appliance warranty details to home buyers at the critical closing stage.
Scope change
The scope of the disclosure requirement was refined to specify that warranty information must be provided at the time of closing for the initial sale of a new home, rather than prior to contract execution.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the timing of warranty disclosure from 'prior to execution of contract' to 'at the time of closing' for the initial sale of a new home.

Added new section 4.5-606 which restates and clarifies the warranty information requirements for registered appliances in new homes.

DEFINITION

Reorganized the definitions section to place the 'New home' definition earlier in the bill's structure.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status and Senate action dates to reflect legislative progress.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% 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 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 295
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (97-37-5)
house of delegates
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nick Charles
DDemocratic
MD
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