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Introduced
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring counties in which a volunteer fire company is located to offer no-cost preventive cancer screenings in accordance with certain guidelines to volunteer firefighters volunteering with the volunteer fire company; authorizing a county to satisfy the requirement by providing a certain annual examination or applying for a certain grant; requiring the volunteer fire companies to maintain and provide to the counties in which the companies are located a certain list of volunteer firefighters; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires counties where volunteer fire companies are located to offer free preventive cancer screenings to volunteer firefighters, following guidelines from the International Association of Fire Fighters, which is an organization for firefighters. To comply, a county can either provide a free annual medical exam that includes these cancer screenings or seek a grant to fund advanced cancer detection methods like a blood test that checks for multiple types of cancer. Volunteer fire companies must keep an updated list of their active volunteer firefighters and provide this list to the county annually by October 1st, and also when requested. The county will then maintain its own list of all volunteer firefighters within its jurisdiction. This law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (on 02/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1602?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1602f.pdf |
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