Maryland Senate Bill 273 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing Class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a person from manufacturing or knowingly selling or distributing a certain rug or carpet; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, certain persons from manufacturing or knowingly selling or distributing certain food packaging designed for direct food contact in the State; etc.

Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D]

Sen. Pamela Beidle [D]

Sen. Clarence Lam [D]

Sen. Jack Bailey [R]

2022-04-11 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-03-01 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-04-21	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139
2022-04-11	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2022-04-11	Senate	Third Reading Passed (47-0)
2022-04-11	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2022-04-08	House	Third Reading Passed (134-0)
2022-04-08	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-04-08	House	Favorable with Amendments {913720/1 Adopted
2022-04-08	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2022-03-23	House	Hearing 3/30 at 1:30 p.m.
2022-03-02	House	Referred Health and Government Operations
2022-03-01	Senate	Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2022-02-25	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-02-25	Senate	Floor Amendment {953521/1 (Senator Elfreth) Adopted
2022-02-25	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {193226/1 Adopted
2022-02-25	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2022-01-20	Senate	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-01-17	Senate	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

HB275 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138
SB195 (Carry Over) 2021-01-06 - Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Environment	6	1601	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	6	1602	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	6	1603	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	6	1604	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	6	1604.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	6	1605	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	1901	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	1902	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	1903	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	1904	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Environment	9	1905	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0273?ys=2022RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0273f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0273t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0273e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_139_sb0273e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0273_19322601.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0273_95352101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0273_91372001.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/sb0273_ehe.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/sb0273_hgo.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/Senate/0263.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/House/1139.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes/Senate/1291.pdf