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MD SB560

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charles Sydnor

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires continuing care retirement community providers to pay any contractual entrance fee refund no later than 2 years after the termination date of a continuing care agreement, regardless of whether the refund is conditioned on reoccupying the subscriber's unit
  • Defines the termination date for subscriber-initiated terminations as the date the subscriber vacated the unit and removed all personal property
  • Defines the termination date for death-related terminations as the date of the subscriber's death
  • Amends Section 10–449 of the Maryland Human Services Article, adding a new subsection (f) to existing refund timeline requirements that already govern early terminations (within 90 days) and later terminations
  • Takes effect October 1, 2026; introduced by Senator Sydnor and assigned to the Senate Finance Committee

Legislative Description

Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Refunds

Death

Last Action

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/4/2026

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