Maryland House of DelegatesHB 543Mar 17, 2026

Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes

Failed 34–88Party-line

What it does: Bars landlords of single-family homes from preventing tenants from operating a family child care home, with exceptions, while allowing a security deposit up to two months' rent and preserving local zoning authority. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Economic Matters Report No. 8 · Favorable adp - ON 2ND RDG · Motion to Special Order

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The tally

Yes 34 · No 88 · Not voting 19

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

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	0	88	14
Republicans	34	0	5

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.

The full roll (141)

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