Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 153: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 153 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on October 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement. Primary sponsor: Mary Lehman (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Third Reading Passed.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Joseline Peña-Melnyk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Vaughn Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Third Reading Passed
- Conference Committee Report {
- Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Waldstreicher and West)
- Senate Refuses Recede
- Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Waldstreicher and West)
- Senate Refuses Recede
- House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
- House Requests Senate Recede
- House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
- House Requests Senate Recede
- House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
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