Advocacy Priorities

Each year, the General Assembly considers over 2,000 pieces of legislation, with just over 200 of those impacting the real estate industry in some manner 

In addition to our efforts on those bills, Maryland REALTORS® also develops a list of Priority Issues which we work to have introduced on behalf of our members. These have included licensing reforms, changes to brokerage laws and measures to increase homeownership opportunities.

Governor's 2024 Housing and Rental Bills

The 2024 session made some exciting progress on housing. Click on the resources below to read summaries of the housing legislation passed.

HB 538 - HOUSING EXPANSION AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2024HB 693 - RENTERS' RIGHTS AND STABALIZATION ACT OF 2024

2025 Session Preview Webinar

Join Lisa May and Bill Castelli for a discussion on the upcoming legislative session: the issues we're addressing, bills we're supporting, and efforts we are advocating for. 

Watch the full recording here!

Bill Tracking and Outcomes

For more information on the bills we are tracking this year and the results of past sessions, please view the following links.