MD SB873

Removes the requirement that an environmental investigation must first confirm a defect at the property before triggering the owner's obligation to meet modified risk reduction standards when a resident has elevated blood lead levels

Property owners must satisfy modified risk reduction standards within 30 days of receiving written notice that a resident has elevated blood lead levels at or above the reference level (for tests on or after July 1, 2020)

The change applies to elevated blood lead level cases involving at-risk persons residing in affected properties, streamlining the process for requiring lead hazard remediation

Effective date: October 1, 2026