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HB 876 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Access to Counsel in Evictions - Special Fund - Alteration

HB 876 updates Maryland's Access to Counsel in Evictions Special Fund to include money from the Attorney General's Antitrust Division. Specifically, it adds funds received from settlements, agreements, or judgments related to antitrust violations causing artificial rent inflation (excluding restitution and costs). This expansion provides additional resources to support legal representation for tenants facing eviction. The bill does not change the program's eligibility or purpose, only broadening the fund's funding sources.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands special fund with antitrust settlement money to increase legal aid funding for tenants, advancing public service budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands funding for tenant legal counsel in evictions, strengthening tenant protections against displacement through additional resources from antitrust settlements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 31, 2025
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Sandy Rosenberg
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