2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB168: Confined Aquatic Disposal Cells - Construction - Moratorium

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from processing or making any recommendation on a certain application submitted for the purpose of constructing a confined aquatic disposal cell from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029; and prohibiting the Board of Public Works from approving a certain application submitted for the purpose of constructing a confined aquatic disposal cell from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029.

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Bill History

10/27/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/14/2025
Hearing 1/14 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate
1/14/2025
Hearing canceled
Senate
1/14/2025
Hearing 1/28 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate
3/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/12/2025
Favorable with Amendments {253120/1 Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/12/2025
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
3/14/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Returned Passed
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 253120/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 253120/1 Adopted

3/12/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
139
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/12/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/12/2025133.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/2025109.7 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.2 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB