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House passes tenant mold protection bill after amendment fights over enforcement and landlord remedies
Summary
After extensive floor debate and multiple failed amendments, the House passed legislation (Senate Bill 856) setting statewide standards for mold assessment and remediation in residential leases; delegates debated enforcement mechanisms, landlord inspection rights and coverage for student housing.
The Maryland House passed a tenant mold protection bill on March 22 following lengthy floor debate and consideration of several amendments that sought to clarify landlord rights, penalties for bad‑faith complaints, and coverage of certain housing types.
The bill requires the Maryland Department of the Environment (in consultation with the Department of Health and other agencies) to adopt regulations establishing uniform standards for identifying, evaluating, and remediating hazardous mold in residential dwellings. Sponsors said the rulemaking approach allows…
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