MD HB69 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB168
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 14 @ 1:30 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Hearing: Feb 14 @ 1:30 pm House Environment and Transportation Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting certain producers of certain plastic products from selling, offering for sale, or distributing the products to any person in the State unless certain conditions are met; requiring certain producers of certain plastic products to, individually or as part of a representative organization, register yearly, beginning March 1, 2026, and pay a registration fee annually beginning May 15, 2026, to the Department of the Environment; establishing minimum postconsumer recycled content percentage requirements for certain products; etc.
Title
Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | House | Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters |
| 2024-10-31 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB168 (Carry Over) 2024-01-18 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Subjects
Advertising
Auditors and Audits
Awareness and Outreach
Beverage Containers
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Data
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Fees
Goods and Services
Industry and Technology
Investigations and Inquiries
Labeling
Nonprofit Organizations
Notices
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Privacy
Recycling
Refuse Disposal
Registration
Reimbursement Rates
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Waivers
Weights and Measures
Auditors and Audits
Awareness and Outreach
Beverage Containers
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Data
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Fees
Goods and Services
Industry and Technology
Investigations and Inquiries
Labeling
Nonprofit Organizations
Notices
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Privacy
Recycling
Refuse Disposal
Registration
Reimbursement Rates
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Waivers
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 9 | 1702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 1707 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2703 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2705 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2706 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2707 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2708 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2709 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 2710 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0069?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0069f.pdf |
