# Maryland HB 0580: Terminology and Obsolete References – Maryland State Firefighters Association and Related Terms

Maryland HB 0580, Terminology and Obsolete References – Maryland State Firefighters Association and Related Terms, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0580
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Terminology and Obsolete References – Maryland State Firefighters Association and Related Terms
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514
- Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Public Safety, Annotated Code of Maryland, Committees and Commissions, Fire Protection, Gender -see also- Women, Legislative Services, Department of, Rules and Regulations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (182 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 139 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514
- 2025-04-05: Returned Passed (House)
- 2025-04-04: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Third Reading Passed (139-0) (House)
- 2025-03-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-10: Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations (House)
- 2025-01-29: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-23: First Reading Health and Government Operations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_514_hb0580t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0580t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0580f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_514_hb0580t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0580t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0580f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0580-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).