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]

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.

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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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-09HouseReferred Rules and Executive Nominations
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (29-11)
2026-04-08SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08SenateFavorable with Amendments {273326/1 Adopted
2026-04-08SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-23SenateMotion Recommit to Committee (Senator Feldman) Adopted
2026-03-23SenateFloor Amendment {643421/1 (Senator Hershey)
2026-03-23SenateFloor Amendment {403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28)
2026-03-23SenateMotion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Adopted
2026-03-23SenateFloor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey) Withdrawn
2026-03-20SenateMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted
2026-03-20SenateFloor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey)
2026-03-20SenateFloor Amendment {713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-27)
2026-03-20SenateFavorable with Amendments {993726/1 Adopted
2026-03-19SenateMotion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments {993726/1
2026-03-19SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-01-16SenateHearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14SenateFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
2025-10-07SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB146 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-10 - Senate Refuses Recede

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Chapter of the Acts2022(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0165?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0165f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0165t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0165_99372601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0165_71342301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0165_84322101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0165_40362101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0165_64342101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0165_27332601.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0165_eee.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0544.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0680.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0926.pdf

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