SB719Introduced in the Senate
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
Introduced by Sara Love, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing restrictions on the land application, on or after October 1, 2028, of sewage sludge with total concentrations of certain regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances equal to or greater than certain levels; authorizing a person to commingle sewage sludge to reduce the total concentration of regulated PFAS in the final material to levels below 25 parts per billion, subject to certain regulations; establishing certain monitoring protocols; authorizing the establishment of pretreatment standards; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329
April 28, 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
129
Yes
8
No
4
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
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {423427/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ellis) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {423427/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Referred Environment and Transportation Health
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {853822/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (129-8)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 423427/1 (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 853822/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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