# Maryland HB 0553: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database

Maryland HB 0553, Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 397) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0553
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 397
- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: Public Safety, Certifications, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Electronic Government, Elevators, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Labor and Industry, Division of, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (150 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Search Maryland elevator safety certificates: benefit, low. The Maryland Department of Labor posts a searchable database of active elevator inspection certificates. Beginning October 1, 2026, anyone can search by street address, city, or county. Building owners, renters, and the public can check if an elevator has a valid certificate. The law does not chang…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 105 | 23 | 5 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 397
- 2026-04-07: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Third Reading Passed (105-23) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_397_hb0553t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0553t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0553f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_397_hb0553t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0553t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0553f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0553-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).