Legislation - HB0149

Title: Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
Sponsored by: Delegate Charkoudian
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing a county or municipal corporation to designate certain fire marshals with the approval of the State Fire Marshal or to request that the State Fire Marshal designate certain fire marshals and requiring the State Fire Marshal to adopt certain regulations governing the qualifications, training, standards, and certification of designees; requiring installation of certain fire prevention in certain high-rise residential buildings; etc.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0513

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/31/2025 Legislative Date 10/31/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action Reassigned to Economic Matters Proceedings 8 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/31/2025	10/31/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
House	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	Reassigned to Economic Matters	8 Click to view Recorded Media
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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