STATE BILLMD HB 1196PASSED

Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan

Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop a statewide action plan for the enforcement of standards for secondary maximum contaminant levels to address water discoloring, taste, and odor at community water systems and nontransient, noncommunity water systems; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1196 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026FavorableSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

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Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 20, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-0)House

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {223426/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 11, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Environment
Real Property
Census
Chemical Tests
complaints
Counties
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Ethnic Affairs
Eviction
Grants
Health, Department of
Investigations and Inquiries
Language
Mobile and Manufactured Homes
Municipal Corporations
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Plans and Proposals
Racial Matters
Residential Property
Revenue and Taxes
Standards and Best Practices
Surveys and Polls
Water
Water Pollution
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Reports
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