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House Environment and Transportation Committee advances mold assessment and remediation bill, delays tenant-reimbursement amendment
Summary
The committee voted to pass the mold assessment and remediation measure with amendments that limit local governments' obligations and require state rulemaking by June 1, 2027; a proposed amendment to require landlord reimbursement to tenants was not adopted and will be circulated for later consideration.
The House Environment and Transportation Committee on April 4 voted to advance Senate Bill 856, legislation that would require the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), in consultation with several state agencies, to develop centralized public information and to adopt uniform standards for mold assessment and remediation by June 1, 2027.
The bill directs MDE, in consultation with the Department of Health, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Labor, and the Department of General Services, to maintain a centralized website and to prepare an informational pamphlet with resources about mold remediation and dampness. Committee members adopted an amendment from Delegate Ruth…
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