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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a single-use plastic container; requiring a person to collect yard waste on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a container that will not be discarded with the yard waste or is a compostable paper bag; and providing that the Act does not apply to a person disposing of noxious weeds, as designated by the Department of Agriculture, or invasive species.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits a person from disposing of yard waste collected on the grounds of a State building or a State highway in a single-use plastic container. Instead, the person must collect the yard waste in a container that will not be discarded with the yard waste or in a compostable paper bag. The bill does not apply to the disposal of noxious weeds or invasive species. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Education, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Mary Lehman (D)*,
Regina Boyce (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Sara Love (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Natalie Ziegler (D),
Last Action
Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing (13:00:00 3/26/2024 ) (on 03/26/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0173?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0173t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 283722/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0173_28372201.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0173_ent.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0173f.pdf |
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