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MDHB468PassEstablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland to study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, or other recommendations regarding certain best practices, standards, and guidelines; requiring the Commission to s...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 950
MDSB532PassEstablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland; requiring the Commission to study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, and other recommendations regarding certain best practices, standards, and guidelines; an...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 949
MDSB1079PassExtending until July 1, 2025, the expiration dates of certain alcoholic beverages licenses in Baltimore City that are issued for certain areas for certain transfer and renewal purposes under certain circumstances.
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1036
MDHB1PassRequiring producers of architectural paint or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment by July 1, 2025, and in accordance with certain requirements; requi...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 587
MDSB325PassRequiring producers of architectural paint or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment by July 1, 2025, and in accordance with certain requirements; requi...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 588
MDHB457PassRequiring a producer or seller of synthetic turf to disclose to a customer typical maintenance practices and costs for removing, replacing, and disposing of synthetic turf; and requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with represe...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567
MDSB808PassRequiring the Department of Agriculture to coordinate with the Maryland Energy Administration, the Department of the Environment, the Department of Commerce, the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the University of M...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445
MDSB1068PassStating the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Information Technology evaluate the feasibility of creating a 3-1-1 portal utilizing artificial intelligence and that the Department prioritize the creation of the portal if feasible.
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450
MDSB956PassRequiring the Department of the Environment to identify significant industrial users that currently and intentionally use PFAS chemicals by October 1, 2024; requiring the Department to develop certain PFAS monitoring and testing criteria for signific...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 557
MDHB1153PassRequiring the Department of the Environment to identify significant industrial users that currently and intentionally use PFAS chemicals by July 1, 2026; requiring the Department to develop certain PFAS monitoring and testing criteria for certain sig...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556
MDHB991PassEstablishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and inform...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531
MDSB1074PassEstablishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and inform...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 532
MDHB1512PassRepealing the termination date for certain provisions of law that expand the authorized uses of the Bay Restoration Fund to include certain costs associated with the connection of a property using an on-site sewage disposal system to a certain existi...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545
MDHB387PassAltering a requirement that a custodian deny inspection of certain surveillance images of illegal dumping in Baltimore City to allow inspection by an employee or agent of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development; and authori...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 203
MDSB643PassAltering a requirement that a custodian deny inspection of certain surveillance images of illegal dumping in Baltimore City to allow inspection by employees or agents of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development; and authoriz...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 204
MDHB841Engross

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Requiring that a water bottle filling station be installed in certain new construction beginning October 1, 2024; requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain survey, gather certain data, and identify alternative methods for provi...
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2024-04-08
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
MDHB1141Engross

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Stating the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Information Technology evaluate the feasibility of creating a virtual 3-1-1 portal as a source for Maryland residents to obtain nonemergency government information and services utilizi...
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2024-04-08
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB245Engross

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Authorizing the Department of the Environment to charge a fee for processing and issuing on-site sewage disposal permits and individual well construction permits under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to establish by regulation a fee...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB173Engross

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Prohibiting a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a single-use plastic container; requiring a person to collect yard waste on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a c...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1318Engross

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Establishing the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities for on-farm organics recycling and compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; establishing the Wa...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB892Engross

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Establishing the Public Charter School Facility Fund to provide funding on an annual basis to public charter schools in the State for eligible expenses associated with school facilities; exempting the Fund from a requirement that interest earnings on...
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2024-03-20
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB1161Engross

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Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to, by public local law, abolish the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission, establish a department of public facilities and services, and provide for the department's abilities and functions, subject to certa...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1250Intro

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Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural land preservation easement to use the land for the construction and use of a certain wood vault under certain circumstances; requiring a person to have a permit issued by the Secretary ...
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2024-03-11
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB936Intro

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Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural land preservation easement to use the land for the construction and use of a certain wood vault under certain circumstances; requiring a person to have a permit issued by the Secretary ...
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2024-03-07
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1061Intro

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Establishing the Public Charter School Facility Fund to provide funding on an annual basis to public charter schools in the State for eligible expenses associated with school facilities; exempting the Fund from a requirement that interest earnings on...
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2024-03-05
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB163Intro

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Establishing the On-Farm Organic Diversion and Composting Grant Program to award grants to eligible entities to assist with the costs of developing and implementing on-farm composting and compost use, food waste prevention, and food rescue projects; ...
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2024-03-04
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1466Intro

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Requiring the Department of Agriculture to coordinate with the Maryland Energy Administration, the Department of the Environment, the Department of Commerce, the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and certain other s...
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2024-02-14
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
MDHB1446Intro

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Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the operation of railroads in the State, including provisions related to the size of the crew, wayside detectors, and investigations by railroad labor union representatives; and requiring the Comm...
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2024-02-12
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDHB1355Intro

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Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2029, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2029, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator, subject to a certain ex...
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2024-02-12
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDHB166Intro

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Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from waste and refuse from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio s...
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2024-02-09
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB642Intro

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Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a produ...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB1060Intro

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Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the operation of railroads in the State, including provisions related to the size of the crew, the blocking of highway grade crossings, wayside detectors, and investigations by railroad labor unio...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Finance Committee
MDSB1051Intro

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Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to, by public local law, abolish the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission, establish a department of public facilities and services, and provide for the department's abilities and functions, subject to certa...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1193Intro

Sine Die
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; req...
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2024-02-09
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB1122Intro

Sine Die
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; req...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Rules Committee
MDSB96Intro

Sine Die
Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a climate and environmental equity evaluation regarding the impact of issuing an approval for certain environmental permits; requiring the Department to provide opportunities for residents of the...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB735Intro

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Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a produ...
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2024-02-07
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB686Intro

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Establishing the Covered Electronic Device Recycling Program in the Department of the Environment; repealing certain provisions of law relating to existing covered electronic takeback programs; repealing a certain provision of law authorizing a count...
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2024-02-07
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB886Intro

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Establishing the Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force to review the State's long-term strategies for maintaining functional and thriving ports in the State, the capacity limitations on the State dredged material sites and limitation to be placed on c...
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2024-02-06
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDHB936Intro

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Authorizing a person to apply for a salvage title for an abandoned or sunken vessel; and authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue a salvage title for an abandoned or sunken vessel if the abandoned or sunken vessel is in such a conditi...
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2024-02-06
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDHB830Intro

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Establishing the Covered Electronic Device Recycling Program in the Department of the Environment; repealing certain provisions of law relating to existing covered electronic takeback programs; repealing a certain provision of law authorizing a count...
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2024-02-05
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB727Intro

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Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature of an individual, or the actual stored data thereof, recorded by the Administration available to the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Dev...
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2024-02-01
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB56Intro

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Establishing the On-Farm Organic Diversion and Composting Grant Program to award grants to eligible entities to assist with the costs of developing and implementing on-farm composting and compost use, food waste prevention, and food rescue projects; ...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB146Intro

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Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from waste and refuse from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio s...
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2024-01-25
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
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