| MD | SB222 | Pass | Altering the definition of "organics recycling" to include the processing of certain compostable packaging materials in a certain manner; requiring the Department of the Environment to approve a single producer responsibility organization to represen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465 |
| MD | SB470 | Pass | Establishing certain goals and programs related to land conservation; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to land trusts to purchase land for conservation purposes; authorizing the Maryland Environmental Trust to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 |
| MD | SB781 | Pass | Requiring an application for any new qualified offshore wind project and a certain proposal for an offshore wind transmission facility to be subject to a certain community benefit agreement; requiring the Public Service Commission to request that PJM...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-21
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 95 |
| MD | HB147 | Intro
25% | Requiring each county to prepare a climate crisis plan to address the effects of climate change in the county; requiring each county to submit its plan to the Department of the Environment for review and feedback on or before June 1, 2024; requiring ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-10
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB631 | Engross
50% | Establishing certain goals and programs related to land conservation; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to certain land trusts to purchase land for conservation purposes; establishing the Land Preservation Rapi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-10
Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| MD | HB793 | Engross
50% | Requiring an application for any new qualified offshore wind project and a certain proposal for an offshore wind transmission facility to be subject to a certain community benefit agreement; requiring the Public Service Commission to request that PJM...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-10
Third Reading Passed (36-10) |
| MD | HB284 | Engross
50% | Altering the definition of "organics recycling" to include the processing of certain compostable packaging materials; establishing a producer responsibility advisory council to provide advice and make recommendations regarding establishing a producer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-07
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | SB900 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-14
To Senate Budget and Taxation Committee |
| MD | SB843 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-07
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB840 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain evaluation regarding the impact of issuing an approval for certain environmental permits; requiring the Department to provide opportunities for certain communication with certain reside...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-02-13
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1089 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; establis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-02-13
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB942 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Department of the Environment to revise certain criteria, standards, and requirements for wetlands and waterways authorizations for certain stream restoration projects on or before October 1, 2024; and requiring the Department to provid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-02-13
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB915 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-02-10
To House Economic Matters Committee |
| MD | HB911 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-02-10
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | SB743 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain evaluation regarding the impact of issuing an approval for certain environmental permits; requiring the Department to provide opportunities for certain communication with certain reside...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-02-08
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB493 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses in the Department of Commerce; authorizing the Office to assist small businesses with issues related to a transition to advanced clean energy and to development of certain clim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-01-31
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | HB310 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before December 1, 2023, to develop certain policies and recommendations to require at least 40% of overall spending on certain programs, projects, or investments to benefit communities with low- to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-01-27
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB347 | Intro
25% | Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, commence, and prosecute or defend any suit or action that holds accountable a publicly traded entity with market capitalization greater than $1,000,000,000 or its subsidiaries for any tortious or other...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-01-26
To House Health and Government Operations Committee |
| MD | SB250 | Intro
25% | Requiring each county to prepare a climate crisis plan to address the effects of climate change in the county; requiring each county to submit its plan to the Department of the Environment for review and feedback on or before June 1, 2024; requiring ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-01-25
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
