SB 811 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service

SB 811 requires developers, builders, brokers, and real estate agents to enter the final sale price of new homes into a multiple listing service (MLS) or similar real estate database within 30 days of closing. This applies to all new home sales in Maryland and aims to improve price transparency by making final sale data accessible to the public and professionals. The bill defines an MLS as a database used by real estate professionals for facilitating sales and market evaluations. It takes effect October 1, 2026, and directly affects those handling new home transactions.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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MINOR

The bill advanced from its initial introduction to final adoption, adding a favorable committee report and Senate approval dates while retaining the core requirement for real estate professionals to enter new home sale prices into a Multiple Listing Service within 30 days. The effective date remains October 1, 2026, and the text includes standard formatting updates typical of a bill moving through the legislative process.

TIMELINE

Added dates indicating the bill was read for the second time on March 5, 2026, and adopted by the Senate.

TECHNICAL

Included a favorable committee report and signatures for the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker of the House.

Changed the header from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' to reflect the bill's progression to final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

40–4

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 49

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic36

32 Yea 4

88% Yea

R Republican13

8 Yea 4 Nay 1

61% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed with Amendments

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

lower

Apr 2, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (101-32-9)

house of delegates

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Referred Economic Matters

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (40-4-5)

senate

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors