STATE BILLMD SB 165ENGROSSED

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates

Extending the date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027, by which the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals, is required to adopt certain regulations; and extending the date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, by which all individuals who provide on-site wastewater services in the State are required to be licensed by the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 9, 2026; 217 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 165 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 9, 2026
Pending committee: Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsor

BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 9, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (29-11)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {273326/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Feldman) AdoptedSenate

Mar 23, 2026Floor Amendment {643421/1 (Senator Hershey)Senate

Mar 23, 2026Floor Amendment {403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28)Senate

Show 12 earlier actions

Mar 23, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) AdoptedSenate

Mar 23, 2026Floor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey) WithdrawnSenate

Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-27)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {993726/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {993726/1Senate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 16, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Oct 7, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 713423/1 (Senator Ready) RejectedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 27 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 403621/1 (Senator Ready) RejectedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 28 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

Environment
Real Property
Disclosure
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Inspections
Landlords and Tenants
License Commissioners, Boards of
Licenses
Notices
Real Estate
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Wastewater

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