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Maryland General Assembly · SB0371 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 (Chapter 253)

Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations

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Officially: “Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Repealing a provision of law requiring a person to hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit issued by the Department of the Environment before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO; and authorizing the Department to authorize a person to begin construction on any part of a new animal feeding operation under an approval process established by the Department that requires the person to demonstrate compliance with certain requirements, laws,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 26, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 24, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 28, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator CarozzaSenator MautzSenator GallionSenator Hershey
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 (as of Aug 30, 2026).