StateMaryland

SB 814: Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers

Antonio HayesTo Governor

SB 814 status: To Governor — Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 (updated May 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Protects property owners from financial loss.
  • Increases consumer confidence in residential service markets.

Risks

  • May impose minor compliance costs on service providers.
  • Limits contractual flexibility for some firms.

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Strengthens consumer protection for homeowners.
  • Provides clearer recourse in contract failure scenarios.

Risks

  • Potentially shifts cost burdens to remaining market participants.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for increased regulatory compliance costs for residential service businesses.

Limitation

Analysis based solely on bill title and status due to lack of full text.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738

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Enacted

Upcoming
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