HB149Introduced in the House of Delegates
Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
Introduced by Lorig Charkoudian, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing a county or municipal corporation to designate assistant 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, by October 1, 2026, the installation of certain automatic fire sprinklers in certain high-rise residential buildings; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
126
Yes
6
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Absent |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Reassigned to Economic Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {173928/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (127-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {113928/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (126-6)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 173928/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 113928/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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