STATE BILLMD SB 719PASSED

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Establishing restrictions on the land application, on or after October 1, 2028, of sewage sludge with total concentrations of certain regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances equal to or greater than certain levels; authorizing a person to commingle sewage sludge to reduce the total concentration of regulated PFAS in the final material to levels below 25 parts per billion, subject to certain regulations; establishing certain monitoring protocols; authorizing the establishment of pretreatment standards; etc.

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

MD SB 719 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-8)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {853822/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

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Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)House

Mar 21, 2026Referred Environment and Transportation HealthHouse

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {423427/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Ellis) AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {423427/1Senate

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

Environment
Agriculture
Boundaries
Chemical Tests
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Environmental Service, Maryland
Fees
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Industry and Manufacturing
Laboratories
Local Government Mandates
Notices
Plans and Proposals
Prices
Public Buildings and Facilities
Real Property
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Standards and Best Practices
studies
Time
Washington Suburban Sanitary District
Wastewater
Water Pollution
Weights and Measures
Fertilizers

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