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STATE BILLMD HB 1621ENGROSSED
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Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements

State of Maryland

Requiring certain wastewater treatment plants to maintain a publicly accessible website on which certain information relating to certain discharges is required to be published in a certain manner; and requiring certain wastewater treatment plants to begin certain testing within 24 hours after a bypass, overflow, or treatment failure that requires testing for certain chemicals or bacteria.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1621 · EngrossedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

RGRobin GrammerRepresentative · Republican · HD-006Primary sponsor
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Apr 10, 2026Hearing 4/10 at 3:00 p.m.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Apr 7, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-5)House
Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {453825/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.House
Mar 13, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 10, 2026Rereferred to Environment and TransportationHouse
Feb 21, 2026First Reading House Rules and Executive NominationsHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Environment
  • Chemical Tests
  • Consumer Protection
  • Data
  • Disclosure
  • Electronic Communication
  • Environment, Department of the
  • Environmental Incentives
  • Environmental Matters
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Hazardous and Toxic Substances
  • internet
  • Notices
  • Public Information
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Sewage
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Wastewater
  • Water Pollution
  • Time
  • Weights and Measures

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