MD HB1621 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring certain wastewater treatment plants to maintain a publicly accessible website on which certain information relating to certain discharges is required to be published in a certain manner; and requiring certain wastewater treatment plants to begin certain testing within 24 hours after a bypass, overflow, or treatment failure that requires testing for certain chemicals or bacteria.
Title
Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 5 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Hearing 4/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-5) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments {453825/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Rereferred to Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-21 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Subjects
Chemical Tests
Consumer Protection
Data
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Incentives
Environmental Matters
Evaluations and Reviews
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
internet
Notices
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Wastewater
Water Pollution
Weights and Measures
Consumer Protection
Data
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Incentives
Environmental Matters
Evaluations and Reviews
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
internet
Notices
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Wastewater
Water Pollution
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 9 | 321.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
