SB108Introduced in the Senate
Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement
Introduced by Education, Energy, and the Environment
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing the Department of the Environment to impose an administrative penalty for certain violations related to water use and dam safety; repealing a certain limitation on the Department's authority to issue certain orders and notices related to dam safety; authorizing the Department to impose a penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation, not to exceed $100,000, for certain violations related to wetlands construction, modification, or development; requiring the Department to take certain actions before imposing any penalties; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 10, 2026
32
Yes
10
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.
What do people think?
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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 Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {603126/1
Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Senator Feldman) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {603126/1
Motion Special Order until 2/27 (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {603126/1
Motion Special Order until 3/3 (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {603126/1
Committee Amendment {603126/1 Withdrawn
Motion Special Order until 3/4 (Senator Hester) Adopted
Favorable
Substitute Committee Amendment {473826/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments
Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Mautz) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Floor Amendment {343928/1 (Senator Hershey)
Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Floor Amendment {343928/1 (Senator Hershey) Withdrawn
Floor Amendment {123327/1 (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-10)
Referred Environment and Transportation
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 603126/1 (amendment)
- Substitute Committee Amendment 473826/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 343928/1 (Senator Hershey) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 123327/1 (Senator Hershey) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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