SB 130 — Maryland
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
Authorizing the installation of individual water submeters, used to determine the actual use of water, for certain apartment houses and mobile home parks; prohibiting the owner, operator, or manager of an apartment house or a mobile home park, or a contractor hired by the owner, operator, or manager, from imposing certain costs on a unit; authorizing the owner, operator, or manager of an apartment house or a mobile home park to bill an occupant under certain circumstances; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 261 · 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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Environment and Transportation
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 7, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 261
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Shaneka Henson
Senate vote — 33–11
On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass
33 yea · 11 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 100–37
On Third Reading · Mar 20, 2026 · result: pass
100 yea · 37 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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