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SB 940 — 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 286 · Apr 28, 2026

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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

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

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

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

  4. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

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

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  8. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator King) Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  10. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Rereferred to Environment and Transportation

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 286

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Shaneka Henson

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 119–16

On Third Reading · Mar 31, 2026 · result: pass

119 yea · 16 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingDana JonesDistrict 30ANot votingEmily ShettyDistrict 18Not votingMelissa WellsDistrict 40Not 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 (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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