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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland allows landlords to enter rental properties without advance notice for requested repairs
Last action · February 5, 2026: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher
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What This Bill Would Do
Maryland landlords are permitted to enter leased residential premises without providing prior written notice if a tenant has submitted a written repair request within the past 7 days, or while active repair work is being timely performed.
Residential tenants and property managers in Maryland operate under altered entry rules that remove advance notice requirements specifically for ongoing or recently requested maintenance work, changing the legal timeline for property access.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
landlords
Landlords gain explicit authorization to enter rental units without advance written notice under specified repair conditions.
tenants
Tenants who submit written repair requests are subject to unannounced landlord entry within a 7-day window or while repairs are ongoing.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a landlord enter my apartment without notice if I asked for a repair?
When does this new entry rule take effect?
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Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 5, 2026SenateHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
Version history
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