On March 5, 2024, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko submitted written testimony to the House Environment and Transportation Committee in support of HB 1179- Housing and Community Development- Pets in Housing Developments with amendments. This bill sets certain guardrails on a landlord’s ability to charge tenants fees for pets.
From MACo Testimony:
Counties play a significant role in protecting the health and safety of Maryland residents. Part of that role involves boots-on-the-ground determinations in regulating certain pet species. Due to an error in the drafting process, HB 1179 would remove that authority and potentially place state and local mutual constituents in danger. Counties have been working with both the sponsor and the bill’s advocates and on amendments to address this error.
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