STATE BILLMD SB 513ENGROSSED

Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians

State of Maryland

Authorizing a county or municipal corporation to designate certain fire marshals with the approval of the State Fire Marshal or to request that the State Fire Marshal designate certain fire marshals and requiring the State Fire Marshal to adopt certain regulations governing the qualifications, training, standards, and certification of designees; requiring installation of certain fire prevention in certain high-rise residential buildings, beginning October 1, 2026; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 9, 2026
217 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 513 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 9, 2026
Pending committee
Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsor

WSWilliam SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-020Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 9, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {693421/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 2, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Safety
  • Apartments
  • Certifications
  • Codes
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Equipment
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Fees
  • Fire Protection
  • Inspections
  • Job Training
  • Licenses
  • Public Officials
  • Residential Property
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Building Maintenance and Repair

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