HB 502 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Real Property - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training

HB 502 requires board members and officers of residential condominiums and homeowners associations in Maryland to complete a mandatory training program within 90 days of taking office or starting a new term. The training covers Maryland’s condo and homeowners association laws, governance responsibilities, financial management, dispute resolution, and legal requirements. Existing members had until October 1, 2026, to comply, with certificates valid for three years and requiring renewal. Non-compliance may result in removal from office or invalidated votes, as specified in the bill.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill revision adds a new requirement for condominium governing body members to complete training on responsible governance, fiduciary duties, and legal structures. It also clarifies that the training requirement applies specifically to residential for-sale housing condominiums and establishes reporting obligations to the Common Ownership Commission.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly applies only to condominiums composed solely of residential for-sale housing or consumer realty, excluding other types of condominiums from the training mandate.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory training curriculum for board members and officers covering topics like fiduciary duty, legal structures, meeting procedures, and dispute handling.

Changed certificate validity period from 3 years to 3 years, with renewal required upon expiration for continuing members.

ELIGIBILITY

Specified that training must be completed by members within 90 days of election, appointment, or beginning a subsequent term after October 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Requires boards to certify training completion, retain copies of certificates, and report certifications to the Common Ownership Commission within 90 days.

SCOPE

Narrowed applicability to condominiums composed solely of residential for-sale housing or consumer realty, with exceptions for developer-appointed representatives.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

93–29

Passed · 20 other

Total votes 142

Mar 9, 2026

D Democratic103

90 Yea 13

87% Yea

R Republican39

3 Yea 29 Nay 7

74% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Griffith) Adopted

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

lower

Mar 9, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (93-29-20)

house of delegates

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

First Reading Economic Matters

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors