SB 513 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 513 requires counties and municipalities to obtain State Fire Marshal approval before designating assistant fire marshals, establishing training and certification standards for these roles. It mandates that residential rental high-rise buildings (with floors over 75 feet above ground) install smoke detectors in interior public corridors by July 31, 2025. The bill also requires the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt regulations governing fire alarm system technicians' qualifications. These changes directly affect building owners, local fire safety officials, and technicians.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2026

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 49

Mar 21, 2026

D Democratic36

29 Yea 7

80% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 21, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (42-0-7)

senate

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors