HB1621

Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements

Chamber Passed·4/6/26

Maryland HB1621 establishes requirements for wastewater treatment plants, including reporting, monitoring, and public notification of overflows and.

Maryland HB1621 mandates that wastewater treatment plants report sewer overflows and bypasses to the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments. It requires these plants to notify impacted jurisdictions and the public about such events, including the cause, corrective actions, and measures to prevent recurrence. The bill also requires wastewater treatment plants to maintain websites with daily reports on bacteria discharges and to establish bacterial action levels.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 127–5 · Apr 6
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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2
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed

127 Yea

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5 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 10

3:00 PM

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing

Mar 13

1:30 PM

House Environment and Transportation Hearing

History

Apr 13

Senate

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

Apr 10

Senate

Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment

Apr 10

Senate

Hearing 4/10 at 3:00 p.m.