House again passes ‘good cause’ eviction bill, but hurdles remain in Senate

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 686

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Over the objections of Republicans, who said it would deter housing development in the state, the House approved the so-called “good cause evictions” bill Monday 84-41 on a mostly party-line vote.

It’s a miraculous turnaround for the bill that was considered dead just a week earlier. But it may not be enough to get it through the Senate, where similar bills have died in the past, with just a week left in the legislative session.

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