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Maryland General Assembly · HB0250 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 273 (Chapter 273)

Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement

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Officially: “Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing the Department of the Environment to impose an administrative penalty for certain violations related to the appropriation or use of water and dam safety; repealing a certain limitation on the Department's authority to issue certain orders and send certain notices related to dam safety; requiring the Department to take certain actions before imposing certain civil or administrative penalties; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeEnvironmentDelegate OdomDepartmental
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 273 (as of Aug 30, 2026).