Legislation - SB0228

Title: Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Maryland Environmental Service)
Status: In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Environment and Transportation
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:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations; Environment and Transportation

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0227

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/25/2025 Legislative Date 9/25/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2026 Legislative Date 1/15/2026 Action Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Environment and Transportation Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/25/2025	9/25/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
Senate	1/15/2026	1/15/2026	Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Favorable Adopted	18 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Second Reading Passed	18 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations
Senate	2/12/2026	2/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	20 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Referred Appropriations Environment and Transportation	22 Click to view Recorded Media

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