Sen. Smith reintroduces high‑rise fire‑safety upgrades after 2023 Silver Spring fire; union, landlord groups offer amendments Senate Bill 513 would require automatic sprinklers for substantially renovated residential high‑rises, establish licensing standards for fire‑alarm technicians, and give the state fire marshal new appointment and regulatory powers; sponsor and victims' family urged a favorable report while some implementational clarifications were noted.

Senator Sherrod Smith is pushing for life-saving fire safety reforms in Maryland's high-rises following a tragic fire that claimed a young woman's life.

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Maryland Labor Department to study fire hazards of gas piping systems Maryland Department of Labor partners to evaluate fire risks of fuel gas piping systems

Maryland's Senate Bill 175 is set to revolutionize fire safety by tackling the hidden dangers of gas piping systems in our homes and businesses.

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Maryland Senate Bill 1023 protects fire safety employees from cannabis discrimination Senate Bill 1023 prohibits employers from discriminating against safety employees for cannabis use.

Maryland's Senate Bill 1023 could change the game for fire and rescue workers by protecting their rights to use medical cannabis without fear of discrimination.

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