MD SB606

Amends Maryland Real Property Article Section 8-119 to clarify that after a sale closes between a property owner and a third-party buyer, liability for failing to comply with tenant right of first refusal requirements attaches only to the owner, not to the property itself.

The change corrects the statute by replacing "tenant" with "third party" to accurately describe sales where the owner bypassed tenant notification requirements and sold to an outside buyer.

Preserves existing tenant protections including the 30-day window to submit a matching purchase offer and required written notice via first class mail or tracked delivery.

Takes effect October 1, 2025; approved by Governor Wes Moore on May 13, 2025.