MD SB861 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations that consider certain best management practices for stormwater management for agritourism; and requiring Montgomery County and the Montgomery Soil Conservation District jointly, in consultation with the Department, to review certain processes for reviewing and approving certain stormwater management plans and submit their findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31,2026.
Title
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 6 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-6) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {363121/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB1071 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Agritourism
Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Evaluations and Reviews
Farmland
Flood Control
Montgomery County
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Soil Conservation
Standards and Best Practices
studies
Zoning and Planning
Agriculture, Department of
Agritourism
Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Evaluations and Reviews
Farmland
Flood Control
Montgomery County
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Soil Conservation
Standards and Best Practices
studies
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 4 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 4 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
