Legislation - SB0436

Title: Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings
Sponsored by: Senator Waldstreicher
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to study building code requirements for single-staircase buildings in the State and other States and analyze best practices when drafting building code requirements; requiring the Department to make legislative and regulatory recommendations for the purpose of increasing the affordable housing supply by reducing barriers to multifamily housing development; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Cross-filed with: HB0489

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {853028/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (41-6) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/22/2025	1/21/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	3/11/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/12/2025	2/22/2025	Favorable with Amendments {853028/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2025	2/22/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (41-6)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	42 Click to view Recorded Media

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