HB 1196 — Maryland
Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan
Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop a statewide action plan for the enforcement of standards for secondary maximum contaminant levels to address water discoloring, taste, and odor at community water systems and nontransient, noncommunity water systems; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287 · Apr 28, 2026
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: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Jeff Long, Seth Howard, Tiffany Alston, Dylan Behler, Kym Taylor, Jamila Woods, Marvin Holmes
House of Delegates vote — 129–0
On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass
129 yea · 0 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 44–0
On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass
44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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