Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association
The bill expands the definition of community associations and local code violations, enabling these associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance issues. It also modifies notification requirements regarding nuisance actions and repeals a bond determination provision.
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HB0305 — Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
Allows community associations in Baltimore County to pursue nuisance abatement in court.
The bill expands the definition of community associations and local code violations, enabling these associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance issues. It also modifies notification requirements regarding nuisance actions and repeals a bond determination provision.
Summary
Altering the definitions of "community association" and "local code violation" to authorize community associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance abatement in Baltimore County; requiring certain notices relating to nuisance actions to be provided to the county code enforcement agency and certain tenants and property owners; repealing a provision of law requiring a certain court to determine the amount and conditions of a bond filed by a community association in a certain nuisance action; etc.
Bill Text
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Read HB0305 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Baltimore County Delegation · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Baltimore County Delegation
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (187)
187 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 187 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 85 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 129 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 3% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0305 do?
- Altering the definitions of "community association" and "local code violation" to authorize community associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance abatement in Baltimore County; requiring certain notices relating to nuisance actions to be provided to the county code enforcement agency and certain tenants and property owners; repealing a provision of law requiring a certain court to determine the amount and conditions of a bond filed by a community association in a certain nuisance action; etc.
- Who sponsors HB0305?
- HB0305 is sponsored by Baltimore County Delegation.
- What is the current status of HB0305?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB0305?
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