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2026 Regular Session

SB621

Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials

Requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt regulations that incorporate by reference sections 30.7.5 and 31.7.5 of the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code (2024 Edition) and authorize the placement of trash and recycling in corridors and exits in accordance with the NFPA Life Safety Code.

Current disposition
Signed by Governor
Last status date
April 14, 2026
Last status update
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67
Author
Ron Watson
Co-sponsors
Johnny Salling

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate February 5, 2026 Senate passed March 20, 2026 House passed April 9, 2026 Governor approved April 14, 2026
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Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 20, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

40 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent

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April 9, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

117 yea–13 nay · 6 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (117-13) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
  6. House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. House Referred Environment and Transportation
  8. Senate Third Reading Passed (40-0) View roll call
  9. Senate Second Reading Passed
  10. Senate Favorable Adopted
  11. Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  12. Senate Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
  13. Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Source provenance
LegiScan bill ID
2108381
LegiScan session ID
2240
Source file
var/states/maryland/source/legiscan/2240-842f860f45b5/bill/SB621.json
Package observed
2026-07-17T02:49:46+00:00