# Maryland SB 0624: Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act) Maryland SB 0624, Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian J. Feldman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0624-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0624 - 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: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10 - Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - 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, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, 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, Standards and Best Practices, Telephones - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (152 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Short-term rental hosts: new fire safety rules: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, hosts who rent for less than 30 days must follow new fire safety rules. You must post an evacuation map and emergency numbers, keep a working fire extinguisher, and install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. If more than one alarm is installed, they must be interco… - Counties must inspect rentals yearly; fees allowed: mixed, medium. The law takes effect October 1, 2026. By July 1, 2028, each county and Baltimore City must require annual safety inspections of all short‑term rentals and report results to the State Fire Marshal. Counties may charge a fee to cover inspection costs and may use certified third‑party inspectors; the… - Booking sites must collect safety proof: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, booking platforms must email hosts about these safety rules and require proof of compliance for each unit. After an inspection shows a unit meets the rules, the inspector must give the host a certificate or receipt. Hosts use this proof to keep listings active on booking… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 112 | 17 | 6 | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 2 | ## Actions (17) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10 - 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (112-17) (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-21: Referred Economic Matters (House) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {853323/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Reassigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_10_sb0624t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0624t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0624f.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_10_sb0624t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0624t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0624f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0624-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).