Legislation - HB0227

Title: Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
Sponsored by: Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Maryland Environmental Service)
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Expanding the authority of the Treasurer of the Maryland Environmental Service to delegate certain functions to the Deputy Treasurer of the Service; increasing the threshold amount from $25,000 to $50,000 or less for estimated contract costs under which the Service may use the small procurement process; and altering the process for providing notice of the establishment or adjustment of certain rates charged for Service projects, products, or services.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media; Environment and Transportation

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0228

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/25/2025 Legislative Date 9/25/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations and Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (101-35) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/25/2025	9/25/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Appropriations and Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	2/24/2026	2/18/2026	Favorable Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/24/2026	2/18/2026	Second Reading Passed	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
House	2/26/2026	2/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (101-35)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/27/2026	2/19/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	30 Click to view Recorded Media

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