MD HB250 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 273
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing the Department of the Environment to impose an administrative penalty for certain violations related to the appropriation or use of water and dam safety; repealing a certain limitation on the Department's authority to issue certain orders and send certain notices related to dam safety; requiring the Department to take certain actions before imposing certain civil or administrative penalties; etc.

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Title

Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 12 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 37 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Floor Amendment 773227/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 95 NV: 6 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-03-18 - House - Floor Amendment 993025/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 97 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 273
2026-04-08HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (32-12)
2026-04-06SenateSecond Reading Passed
2026-04-06SenateFavorable Adopted
2026-04-03SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-19SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (96-37)
2026-03-18HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18HouseFloor Amendment {773227/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (37-95)
2026-03-18HouseFloor Amendment {993025/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-97)
2026-03-17HouseMotion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
2026-03-17HouseFavorable with Amendments {933520/1 Adopted
2026-03-16HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2026-01-19HouseHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation
2025-09-25HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB108 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0250?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0250f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0250t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_273_hb0250t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0250_93352001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0250_99302501.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0250_77322701.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0250_ent.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0250_eee.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0419.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0420.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0559.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0854.pdf

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