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Maryland General Assembly · SB0719 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 (Chapter 329)

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

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Officially: “Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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 pretreatmen
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator LoveSenator Hester
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 (as of Aug 30, 2026).