2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB489: Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings

Legislative Summary

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, 2026.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/22/2025
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {413627/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Third Reading Passed (123-12)
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments {583622/1 Adopted
Senate
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (35-7)
Senate
4/7/2025
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (113-25)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 583622/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 583622/1 Adopted

4/5/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 413627/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 413627/1 Adopted

3/4/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
113
Yea
25
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/6/2025
123
Yea
12
Nay
4
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/2025137.7 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/4/202593.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202583.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.0 KB