MD SB625 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and to adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies by January 1, 2028.
Title
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 110 N: 25 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-4) |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (110-25) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {703624/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {273322/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB817 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Air Pollution
Biotechnology
Certifications
Energy and Climate
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Fertilizers
Pollution
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Soil Conservation
Standards and Best Practices
Storage
Technology
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Air Pollution
Biotechnology
Certifications
Energy and Climate
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Fertilizers
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 |
