2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB175: Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of non-arc-resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing; establishing a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to conduct a study and make recommendations related to preventing the fire hazards associated with commonly used fuel gas piping systems including gas piping and corrugated stainless steel tubing, in residential and commercial buildings; etc.

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Bill History

8/30/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/21/2025
Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {923927/1
Senate
3/14/2025
Motion Special Order until Evening Session (Senator Feldman) Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {923927/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-2)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments {113028/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (137-1)
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-1)
Senate
4/5/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 113028/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 113028/1 Adopted

4/3/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 923927/1

Favorable with Amendments 923927/1

3/14/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
137
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
42
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/7/2025176.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/15/2025114.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/202588.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.0 KB
Vote Image
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