HB220Introduced in the House of Delegates
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
Introduced by Lorig Charkoudian, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing the installation of individual water submeters, used to determine the actual use of water, for each residential unit in an apartment house and mobile home parks; prohibiting the owner, operator, or manager of an apartment house, or 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 mobile home park to bill an occupant a certain amount under certain circumstances; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 262
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
31
Yes
11
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {223026/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 2/18 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
Floor Amendment {573625/1 (Delegate Korman) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (95-34)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (31-11)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 262
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 223026/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 573625/1 (Delegate Korman) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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