STATE BILLMD HB 164ENGROSSED

State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste

State of Maryland

Prohibiting a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or State highway in single-use plastic container; requiring a person to collect yard waste on the grounds of a State building or State highway in a container that will not be discarded with the yard waste or in a compostable paper bag; and requiring all yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or State highway to be disposed of in a certain manner under certain circumstances.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 19, 2026
266 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 164 · EngrossedFeb 19

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Bill details

Last action
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 13, 2026
Pending committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment

Sponsors

MLMary LehmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
SRSheila RuthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
JTJen TerrasaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 13, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-37)House
Feb 17, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse
Feb 17, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse
Feb 16, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse
Show 1 earlier action
Jul 29, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedFeb 19, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 37 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Environment
  • State Procurement
  • Compost and Composting
  • Highways
  • plants
  • Plastics
  • Public Buildings and Facilities
  • Recycling
  • Refuse Disposal

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