MD HB774

Counties may adopt local laws prohibiting landlords with 6 or more residential rental units in Maryland from refusing to renew leases or terminating holdover tenancies without good cause

Good cause grounds include substantial lease breaches (with 14-day cure period), routine disorderly conduct, illegal activity, habitual late rent (4+ times in 12 months), landlord's personal or family use, substantial renovations requiring vacancy, or removing the unit from the rental market for at least 1 year

Landlords claiming exemption must disclose full ownership information including names of all individuals/entities with direct or indirect ownership interest and addresses of all rental units owned in the state

Local ordinances may not apply to owner-occupied units, cannot add grounds beyond those specified in state law, and must apply uniformly throughout the county including municipalities

Effective October 1, 2026; the Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs must develop disclosure forms and may adopt implementing regulations