MD SB165 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Extending the date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027, by which the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals, is required to adopt certain regulations; and extending the date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, by which all individuals who provide on-site wastewater services in the State are required to be licensed by the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.
Title
Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 29 N: 11 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Floor Amendment 403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 13 N: 28 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Floor Amendment 713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 27 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Floor Amendment 403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 13 N: 28 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Floor Amendment 713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 27 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (29-11) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {273326/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Feldman) Adopted |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Floor Amendment {643421/1 (Senator Hershey) |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Floor Amendment {403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Adopted |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Floor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey) Withdrawn |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Floor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Floor Amendment {713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-27) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {993726/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {993726/1 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-10-07 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB146 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-10 - Senate Refuses Recede
Subjects
Disclosure
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Inspections
Landlords and Tenants
License Commissioners, Boards of
Licenses
Notices
Real Estate
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Wastewater
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Inspections
Landlords and Tenants
License Commissioners, Boards of
Licenses
Notices
Real Estate
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Wastewater
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter of the Acts | 2022 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
