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SB 719 — Maryland

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.

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

EnactedAgricultureBoundariesChemical TestsEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental MattersEnvironmental Service, MarylandFeesFertilizersHazardous and Toxic SubstancesIndustry and ManufacturingLaboratoriesLocal Government MandatesNoticesPlans and ProposalsPricesPublic Buildings and FacilitiesReal PropertyRules and RegulationsSewageStandards and Best PracticesStudiesTimeWashington Suburban Sanitary DistrictWastewaterWater PollutionWeights and Measures

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); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

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

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Laid Over (Senator Ellis) Adopted

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Referred Environment and Transportation Health

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

    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 329

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Sara Love, Katie Hester

Senate vote — 41–0

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

41 yea · 0 nay · 6 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 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaArthur 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 — 46–0

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

46 yea · 0 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 129–8

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

129 yea · 8 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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