Terminology and Obsolete References – Maryland State Firefighters Association and Related Terms
HB 580 updates outdated terminology in Maryland law by replacing "Maryland State Firemen’s Association" with "Maryland State Firefighters Association" across multiple statutes. It specifically amends references in sections covering courts, education, health, labor, public safety, tax, and transportation laws. The bill does not change any policies or programs but ensures legal documents consistently use the modernized name for the association. This affects how the association is referenced in state law but does not alter its responsibilities or funding.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill update reorganized which Maryland state laws are being amended, shifting focus from public safety and transportation articles to health and labor articles. The substantive content regarding firefighter scholarship eligibility and definitions remains unchanged, but the bill now targets different sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from repealing and reenacting laws in Public Safety, Tax, and Transportation articles to repealing and reenacting laws in Health and Labor articles.
TECHNICAL
Changed the articles being amended from Public Safety and Transportation to Health and Labor, affecting which sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland are being updated.
Added committee report status showing the bill received a favorable recommendation and was adopted by the House.
Removed references to repealing Tax and Transportation articles, indicating the bill no longer targets those sections of state law.
Updated replacement volume references for the Annotated Code of Maryland to reflect current legislative volumes.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514
executive
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Feb 28, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)
house of delegates
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Beauchamp
RRepublican
P
Jay Jacobs
RRepublican
P
Tom Hutchinson
RRepublican
P
Wayne Hartman
RRepublican
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