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SB 625 — Maryland

Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies

Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and to adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies by January 1, 2028.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAdministrative AgenciesAgricultureAgriculture, Department ofAir PollutionBiotechnologyCertificationsEnergy and ClimateEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental MattersFertilizersPollutionRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSoil ConservationStandards and Best PracticesStorageTechnology

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 817 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  4. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Referred Environment and Transportation

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  17. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  18. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Brian Feldman

Senate vote — 40–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25Not votingArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 43–4

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 4 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6Nay
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 110–25

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

110 yea · 25 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingRic MetzgarDistrict 6Not votingApril MillerDistrict 4Not votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingJesse PippyDistrict 4Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

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