Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt regulations that incorporate by reference sections 30.7.5 and 31.7.5 of the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code (2024 Edition) and authorize the placement of trash and recycling in corridors and exits in accordance with the NFPA Life Safety Code.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Skinner, Thomas | Baltimore Fire Officers | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anleu, Brianlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mowbray, Breanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAnleu, BrianRegistered for: AOBA; Apartment & Office Building Association; National Apartment Association
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…