MD HB1547

Removes the requirement that an environmental investigation must first confirm a defect at the property before a property owner is obligated to meet lead risk reduction standards when a child has elevated blood lead levels

Property owners must now satisfy the modified risk reduction standard within 30 days of receiving notice that a resident at risk has elevated blood lead levels at or above the reference level (for tests on or after July 1, 2020), without waiting for environmental investigation results

Amends Section 6-819(c) of the Maryland Environment Article to streamline the trigger for mandatory lead hazard reduction in affected rental properties

Effective date: October 1, 2026