Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB1600 — Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records

Last action — First Reading (House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Requiring that books and records kept by or on behalf of certain homeowners associations be posted online; clarifying that a governing body of a homeowners association may secure a line of credit or loan to fund reserves; requiring that certain homeowners associations provide notice of a meeting by electronic transmission 14 days prior to the meeting; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1600 do?
Requiring that books and records kept by or on behalf of certain homeowners associations be posted online; clarifying that a governing body of a homeowners association may secure a line of credit or loan to fund reserves; requiring that certain homeowners associations provide notice of a meeting by electronic transmission 14 days prior to the meeting; etc.
Who sponsors HB1600?
HB1600 is sponsored by Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1600?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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