Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain short-term rental units to post certain evacuation diagrams and certain emergency telephone numbers in the unit and to provide certain fire extinguishers and smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in the unit; requiring a certain short-term rental host to replace a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm under certain circumstances; requiring certain counties or Baltimore City to require, through local law or regulation, certain inspections and to report certain information to the State Fire Marshal; etc.
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Testimony (70)
MGA witness listFAV 63FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| FAV | Abrams, Cindy | Family | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robins, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rohrer, Amy | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Montgomery County Council District 7 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dolce, Anna | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brams, kimberley | Owner | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kreppel, Marjorie | none | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Agranoff, Juliet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bindeman, Robert | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bobys, Eleni | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bohigian, Katherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bookoff, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brams, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carey, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carey, Hannah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carroll, Andie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chion, Antonia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coe, Marcia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cook, Sue | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Deegan, Robin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edney, Marsha | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fenton, Jacqueline | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Freeman, Remy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldman, I David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenleigh, Suzanne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gritz, Abby | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollman, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaufer, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kilner, Maura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lichtman, Aron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lichtman, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lieberman, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lief, Jonathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lief, Judith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miner, Kristin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mofshin, Marlee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Posner, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reicin, Jodi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schacter, Sherri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schaengold, Carol | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schlesinger, Jean | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneider, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seltzer, Adam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seltzer, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seltzer, Elyssa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shapiro, Jeffrey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sidel, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smyth, Katherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sorkin, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sperling, Vanessa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Trask, Rowen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Natalie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
BCRWFAV 1
FamilyFAV 1
IndividualFAV 1
Maryland REALTORSFWA 1
Montgomery CountyFAV 1
N/AFAV 1
noneFAV 1
OwnerFAV 1
YearFAV 1
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FWARASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…