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MD SB633
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Ready
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AI Summary
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Amends Maryland Real Property law to make condominium unit owners responsible for the full cost of repair or replacement when damage or destruction originates from their unit, eliminating the previous $10,000 cap on liability
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When damage originates from common elements or outside the condominium, the insurance deductible and repair costs exceeding insurance proceeds remain a common expense shared by all unit owners
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Requires councils of unit owners to annually inform each owner in writing of their potential liability for damage originating from their unit and their share of insurance deductibles for common-area damage
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If damage originating from a unit is not repaired, the responsible unit owner must pay to restore the damaged area to a condition compatible with the rest of the condominium
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Applies only to residential condominiums and takes effect October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction
Insurance
Last Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026