MD HB817 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of the Environment, by January 1, 2028, to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies
Title
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies
Sponsors
| Del. Linda Foley [D] | Del. Dylan Behler [D] | Del. David Fraser-hidalgo [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] |
| Del. Lily Qi [D] | Del. C.T. Wilson [D] | Del. Anne Healey [D] | Del. Darrell Odom [D] |
| Del. Dana Stein [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 106 N: 22 NV: 8 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (106-22) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {283726/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB625 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Biotechnology
Certifications
Energy and Climate
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Pollution
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Soil Conservation
Standards and Best Practices
Storage
Technology
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Biotechnology
Certifications
Energy and Climate
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Pollution
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Soil Conservation
Standards and Best Practices
Storage
Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 9 | 303.6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
