MD SB335

Landlords who use financial information (credit history, credit scores) in rental applications are prohibited from refusing to rent to prospective tenants who pay rent with income-based housing subsidies based on income, credit score, or adverse credit history that occurred before the tenant received the subsidy

Income-based housing subsidies are defined as recurring monetary assistance from government entities or nonprofit organizations to help cover rent, including Section 8 vouchers under the United States Housing Act of 1937

Landlords receiving funding from governmental, quasi-governmental, or nonprofit entities that require income qualification for income-restricted units may still collect financial information if required as a condition of that funding

Violations constitute discriminatory housing practices subject to enforcement by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

Effective date: October 1, 2026