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SB 621 — Maryland

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.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67 · Apr 14, 2026

EnactedCodesEmergency BillsFire ProtectionPublic SafetyRecyclingRefuse DisposalRules and RegulationsSafety

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 22, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Environment and Transportation

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67

    Apr 14, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Ron Watson, Johnny Salling

Senate vote — 40–0

On Third Reading (Emerg) · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingRon WatsonDistrict 23Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 117–13

On Third Reading (Emerg) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

117 yea · 13 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingBob LongDistrict 6Not votingApril RoseDistrict 5Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25AbsentWill SmithDistrict 20AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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