SB189Introduced in the Senate
Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)
Introduced by Karen Lewis Young, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a municipality, by July 1, 2027, to inventory all existing open drainage inlets in the municipality; requiring, by April 1, 2028, a municipality to develop a prioritization plan for improving existing open drainage inlets; and requiring, in certain fiscal years, a certain amount of money appropriated to the comprehensive flood management grant program within the Department of the Environment to be used to provide matching funds to assist municipalities with certain costs.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
138
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | 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 {243122/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Environment and Transportation
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {533221/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 243122/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 533221/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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