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SB 165 — Maryland

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates

Extending the date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027, by which the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals, is required to adopt certain regulations; and extending the date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, by which all individuals who provide on-site wastewater services in the State are required to be licensed by the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.

Latest action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 9, 2026

Passed one chamberDisclosureEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental MattersInspectionsLandlords and TenantsLicense Commissioners, Boards ofLicensesNoticesReal EstateReal PropertyRules and RegulationsSewageWastewater

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); Rules and Executive Nominations (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 14, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 7, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 16, 2026 · Senate

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

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  10. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  12. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  13. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  14. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  15. Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Feldman) Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

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

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  17. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  18. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  19. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  20. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Ben Brooks

Senate vote — 14–27

Floor Amendment Ready /713423/1 · Mar 5, 2026 · result: fail

14 yea · 27 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingKatie HesterDistrict 9Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 13–28

Floor Amendment Ready /403621/1 · Mar 7, 2026 · result: fail

13 yea · 28 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayDalya AttarDistrict 41NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayMary WashingtonDistrict 43NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingKatie HesterDistrict 9Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 29–11

On Third Reading · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass

29 yea · 11 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Kevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayDalya AttarDistrict 41Not votingNick CharlesDistrict 25Not votingArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34Not votingPam BeidleDistrict 32AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentAntonio HayesDistrict 40Absent
Mr. Presidentas 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 (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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