MD HB911

Landlords of single-family or multifamily dwellings cannot prohibit tenants from operating a registered family child care home (serving up to 8 children) on leased premises, though exemptions exist for owner-occupied properties and restrictions in HOA/condo bylaws

Landlords may require up to 2 months' security deposit (instead of the standard 1 month maximum) when a tenant operates or plans to operate a family child care home

Tenants must provide 60 days written notice before operating a family child care home, submit their state registration, and provide a certificate of insurance naming the landlord and property ownership entities as additional insureds

Landlords may require tenants to purchase liability insurance with coverage up to $1,000,000, and tenants must cease child care operations during any lapse in coverage

Landlords are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions related to the tenant's operation of a family child care home; the law takes effect October 1, 2025 and applies only to leases entered into after that date