# Maryland HB 1221: Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)

Maryland HB 1221, Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Foley (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1221
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9
- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety, Business Regulation, Advertising, Baltimore City, Certifications, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Communication, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fire Protection, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Information Technology, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Leases and Rent, Maps and Charts, Notices, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Local Laws, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Signs and Billboards, Telephones
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (181 yes, 110 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Qualified inspectors and statewide reporting: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, counties and Baltimore City may let qualified third-party inspectors conduct the required short-term rental inspections, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal sets minimum qualifications, insurance, procedures, and national certification stand…
- Annual inspections and possible local fees: mixed, medium. By July 1, 2028, every county and Baltimore City must require yearly inspections of short-term rentals, unless the jurisdiction bans them. Local governments may charge a fee to cover inspection costs. When a unit passes, the inspector must give the host a compliance certificate or receipt. Each cou…
- Safety gear and postings for short-term rentals: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, units rented for less than 30 days must meet new fire-safety rules. Hosts must post an evacuation map and emergency phone numbers. Hosts must provide a fire extinguisher and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Alarms must meet state and local fire codes, be loud in…
- Booking platforms must notify and verify: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, fee-charging booking platforms must electronically tell their hosts about the law’s fire-safety rules. Platforms must require each host to submit proof that the listed unit passed the required inspection. These duties apply to short-term rentals of fewer than 30 consecuti…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 111 | 16 | 8 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Floor Amendment {653723/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected | fail | 26 | 94 | 16 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (111-16) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Floor Amendment {653723/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (26-94) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {223724/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_9_hb1221t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1221t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1221f.pdf)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_9_hb1221t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1221t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1221f.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-HB1221-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).