On Apr. 25, MD LEG issued bill on utility bill notices in residential lease
MD LEG passed House bill HB 139 on notice of utility bills in residential building leases.
Repealing and reenacting, with amendments, MD LEG 8-205.1 on utility bill notices.
Bill Provisions
Adds gas, electric utility services to types of services for which landlords of buildings that contain 6 or more residential units are required to give written notice to tenant.
Written notice must be provided before the initiation of a lease, each term thereafter.
Notice to include total utility costs billed to landlord in preceding year, by utility type.
Landlords of buildings that contain 5 or fewer residential units required to provide notice to tenant that tenant is responsible for payments and provide copy of utility bill.
Legislative History
On Jan. 10, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Feb. 22, 2024, bill passed in House.
On Feb. 23, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 8, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
On Apr. 25, 2024, the bill was approved by the governor and assigned Chapter 225.
Effectiveness
If enacted, bill provisions shall become effective on Oct. 1, 2024.
Regulators
MD LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp; MG Orig
Reference
Ch. 225, 4/25/2024; Bill HB0139, 4/25/2024; Citation: MD LEG 8-205.1;
