Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The law mandates that short‑term rental hosts display evacuation maps, emergency phone numbers, a fire extinguisher, and working smoke alarms in each unit rented for less than 30 days. Booking platforms must inform hosts of these rules, and counties or Baltimore City must enforce annual inspections and report compliance to the State Fire Marshal. The goal is to improve fire safety for guests staying in short‑term rentals.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 5, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 6, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted
11. Mar 19, 2026Floor Amendment {
12. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Foley · sponsor
• Hutchinson

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