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HB 553·MD·house

Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database

Signed into LawFiled Jan 27, 2026
Sponsor: Ruff
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 397

May 12, 2026

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 directs the state Labor and Industry Commissioner to create a user‑friendly website where anyone can look up current elevator inspection certificates by street address, city or county. It is intended to improve public safety and transparency for building owners, tenants and the general public.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 397
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Finance
  6. Referred Finance
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed
  9. Favorable Adopted
  10. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
  11. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
  12. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

  • Ruff · sponsor
  • Acevero
  • Allen
  • Amprey
  • Behler
  • Boyce
  • Conaway
  • Fair
  • Hill
  • Ivey
  • Lewis
  • McCaskill
  • Palakovich Carr
  • Rogers
  • Ross
  • Stewart
  • Taveras
  • Taylor
  • Toles
  • Williams
  • Young

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