1. (a) In this section, “utility service provider” has the same meaning stated in § 8-205.1 of this subtitle.

2. (b)

   1. (1) This section applies only to a landlord of a building that contains five or fewer residential dwelling units.
   2. (2) This section does not apply to a landlord that requires a tenant, under an oral or written lease, to pay water, sewer, gas, or electric bills directly to the utility service provider.

3. (c) A landlord that requires a tenant to make payments for water, sewer, gas, or electric utility services to the landlord shall:

   1. (1) Use a written lease that provides notice that the tenant is responsible for making payments for water, sewer, gas, or electric utility services to the landlord; and
   2. (2) Provide a copy of the water, sewer, gas, or electric utility bill to the tenant.

Added by Acts 2024, c. 225, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 226, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.