# Maryland HB 0848: Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials

Maryland HB 0848, Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dana Stein (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 66) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0848
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 66
- Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, Codes -see also- Annotated Code of Md; Building Codes, Emergency Bills, Fire Protection, Recycling, Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (164 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State fire code adopts national life safety rules: benefit, low. The State Fire Prevention Commission adopts a State Fire Prevention Code with statewide force of law. The Code follows widely accepted fire-safety standards. It incorporates the 2024 Life Safety Code sections 30.7.5 and 31.7.5. It usually does not change existing equipment unless the Commission fin…
- Trash can wait in apartment corridors: benefit, low. Starting April 14, 2026, buildings under the State Fire Prevention Code may place trash and recycling in corridors and exits. This is only for materials waiting for a scheduled pickup. Placement must follow the 2024 Life Safety Code sections 30.7.5 and 31.7.5.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 121 | 14 | 2 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 66
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (121-14) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_66_hb0848t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0848t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0848f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_66_hb0848t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0848t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0848f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0848-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).