Delegates reject amendment to exempt gas‑free short‑term rentals from carbon‑monoxide detector rule The Maryland House defeated an amendment that would have exempted short‑term rentals that 'don't produce carbon monoxide' from a new safety requirement. Lawmakers debated public‑safety tradeoffs and cost before a roll‑call produced 26 aye and 94 nay, leaving the bill to advance to third reading.

In a heated debate, Maryland's House of Delegates rejected an amendment that would have exempted gas-free short-term rentals from installing crucial carbon monoxide detectors, emphasizing the stark choice between safety and cost.

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Family of Weiner sisters and fire officials press for short‑term rental safety bill Sponsors and survivors urged Maryland to require annual inspections and verified working smoke/CO alarms in short‑term rentals after a 2022 fatal fire; platforms and real‑estate groups sought clarifications on inspection cadence, liability and where documentation should be stored.

A new bill aims to prevent tragic fires like the one that claimed the lives of two sisters in Montgomery County by mandating safety measures in short-term rentals.

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