Maryland Rent control / state preemption
Can cities in Maryland pass rent control?
§ 8-209.1 sets reporting duties for jurisdictions that adopt local rent limits, but does not itself authorize them. Maryland has no statewide rent control and does not bar local rent limits.
Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-209.1 · last checked 2026-10-23
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