# Maryland SB 0621: Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials

Maryland SB 0621, Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ron Watson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0621
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67
- Sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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 (157 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Trash in corridors allowed on pickup days: mixed, low. Maryland updates its fire code to include NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2024 edition) sections 30.7.5 and 31.7.5. Beginning April 14, 2026, building owners, managers, and residents may place trash and recyclables awaiting scheduled pickup in corridors and exits only if they meet those NFPA rules. The…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 117 | 13 | 6 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (117-13) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-21: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_67_sb0621t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0621t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0621f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_67_sb0621t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0621t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0621f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0621-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).