Maryland House of DelegatesHB 774Apr 3, 2026

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)

Failed 37–71Party-line

What it does: On the version voted Apr 6, 2026: Lets counties pass laws barring landlords who own six or more rental units from declining to renew a lease or ending a holdover tenancy without good cause, such as habitually late rent, serious lease violations or illegal activity. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Favorable adp - ON 2ND RDG · FLA Del. Schmidt /603727/1

Amends the bill to provide that local good cause lease termination laws may not apply to a landlord who is an active service member. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 37 · No 71 · Not voting 33

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	6	71	25
Republicans	31	0	8

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (141)

Yes 37

No 71

Not voting 33

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.