Abandoned Property
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Requirements for Sale or Transfer or Government Acquisition [SB-1021]
Prohibiting certain owners of a cemetery from selling or transferring the cemetery without the approval of the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight; exempting certain religious organizations from the requirement to obtain an approval from the Director; authorizing a governmental unit to acquire an abandoned cemetery under certain circumstances; and establishing requirements for the sale, transfer, or government acquisition of a cemetery.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 03/17/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Requirements for Sale or Transfer or Government Acquisition [HB-1354]
Prohibiting certain owners of a cemetery from selling or transferring the cemetery without the approval of the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight; authorizing a governmental unit to acquire an abandoned cemetery under certain circumstances; and establishing requirements for the sale, transfer, or government acquisition of a cemetery.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Simmons
First Reading Economic Matters And Health And Government Operations on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Land Bank Authorities - Powers and Authority [HB-1128]
Authorizing certain land bank authorities to create a special fund for certain purposes, make loans or grants for certain purposes, and enter into partnerships for certain purposes; requiring a land bank authority to include in the sale, lease, transfer, or disposition of the land bank authority's property a certain agreement; and authorizing a county or municipal corporation to authorize, by law, a land bank authority to foreclose on certain property through a certain in rem foreclosure action.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Evictions - Tenant's Personal Property and Moving Expenses and Services (Small Landlord Eviction Relief Act) [HB-1093]
Providing for the disposition of a tenant's personal property in certain evictions; prohibiting a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing a local law or ordinance requiring a certain landlord to compensate a tenant for certain moving expenses or to provide certain moving services or supplies in connection with an eviction; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Denise Roberts
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment [SB-963]
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the Fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund, promotional efforts undertaken with money from the Fund, and a detailed accounting of the use of the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Uniform Disposition of Abandoned Property Act – Revisions [SB-665]
Making certain virtual currency subject to the abandoned property laws in the State; establishing certain provisions to determine certain information about certain apparent owners of abandoned property; altering and establishing certain provisions pertaining to the presumption of abandonment for certain types of property; establishing certain procedures to establish the death of a certain insured or certain annuitant; altering the procedures for filing a claim with the Comptroller to reclaim abandoned property; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment [SB-631]
Establishing the Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries within the Office of Cemetery Oversight to establish standard definitions for neglected and abandoned cemeteries, support the development of a statewide inventory of cemeteries and burial sites in the State, and develop recommendations relating to historical cemeteries concentrating on abandoned African American cemeteries; and requiring the Commission to submit an annual report by December 1 with its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over (Tenant Possessions Recovery Act) [HB-767]
Requiring a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a warrant of restitution for a failure of a tenant to pay rent, a breach of lease, or a tenant holding over under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures and requirements for the execution of a warrant for repossession; providing for the disposition of certain personal property following the execution of a warrant of restitution; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (93-42) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Uniform Disposition of Abandoned Property Act - Revisions [HB-761]
Making certain virtual currency subject to the abandoned property laws in the State; establishing certain provisions to determine certain information about certain apparent owners of abandoned property; altering and establishing certain provisions pertaining to the presumption of abandonment for certain types of property; establishing certain procedures to establish the death of a certain insured or certain annuitant; altering from $100 to $50 the value at which the Comptroller is required to publish a certain notice; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Finance on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment [HB-724]
Establishing the Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries within the Office of Cemetery Oversight to establish standard definitions for neglected and abandoned cemeteries, support the development of a statewide inventory of cemeteries and burial sites in the State, develop recommendations relating to historical cemeteries concentrating on abandoned African American cemeteries; and requiring the Commission to submit an annual report by December 1 with its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over (Tenant Possessions Recovery Act) [SB-442]
Requiring a landlord to provide certain notice to a tenant when a court has issued a warrant of restitution for a failure of a tenant to pay rent, a breach of lease, or a tenant holding over under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures and requirements for the execution of a warrant for repossession; providing for the disposition of certain personal property following the execution of a warrant of restitution; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority. [HB-1094]
Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to sell, donate, or dispose of property abandoned or seized in federal public housing projects. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to notify the known owner of the abandoned or seized property. Creates procedures for persons entitled to the abandoned or seized property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Reported From Hsg (stand. Com. Rep. No. 411) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/11/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority. [SB-1413]
Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to sell, donate, or dispose of property abandoned or seized in federal public housing projects. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to notify the known owner of the abandoned or seized property. Establishes procedures for persons entitled to the abandoned or seized property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
The Committee On Jha Recommend That The Measure Be Passed, With Amendments. The Votes Were As Follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes With Reservations: None; 0 Noes: None; And 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem. on 03/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment [HB-535]
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund and promotional efforts undertaken by money from the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Application of County Tax Limitation PG 412-25 [HB-416]
Specifying that a certain county tax limitation does not apply to a property tax rate set by the governing body of Prince George's County on certain vacant and abandoned property; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Stream Maintenance. [HB-211]
Requires the counties to remove and dispose of personal property as part of the maintenance of channels, streambeds, streambanks, and drainageways. Clarifies that personal property stored in or near a channel, streambed, streambank, or drainageways for a continuous period of more than twenty-four hours shall be deemed abandoned property which may be disposed of by the State or county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/27/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Stream Maintenance. [SB-366]
Clarifies that personal property stored in or near a public stream or tributary for a continuous period of more than twenty-four hours shall become abandoned property which the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall dispose of.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
The Committee On Wtl Deferred The Measure. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Property Tax - Tax Sales - Revisions [SB-192]
Requiring that certain owner-occupied property be withheld from tax sale; requiring a county or municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale certain property when the taxes consist only of a lien for unpaid water and sewer service; authorizing a county or a municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale certain property designated for redevelopment purposes; altering the contents of certain statements required to be sent to an owner of property subject to tax sale; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/22 At 10:30 A.m. on 01/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Housing and Community Development - Project Restore Program - Establishment [HB-90]
Establishing the Project Restore Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development; authorizing the Department to distribute Program funds to certain place-based community development organizations and units of local governments; requiring certain recipients of Program funds to distribute subgrants to certain qualified entities; and specifying the eligible uses of Program funds.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 1/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/09/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Property Tax – Tax Sales – Revisions [HB-59]
Requiring that certain owner-occupied property be withheld from tax sale; authorizing a county or a municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale certain property designated for redevelopment purposes; establishing a maximum rate of redemption of 10% for owner occupied property sold at tax sale; prohibiting taxes, interest, and penalties accruing after the date of a tax sale from being included in a certain payment; altering the contents of certain statements required to be sent to an owner of property subject to tax sale; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Budget And Taxation on 03/12/2025