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MD HB841
MD HB841Environment - Plastic Bottle Waste Reduction - Water Bottle Filling Stations and Reporting
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Introduced
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
In Committee
04/04/2024
04/04/2024
Crossed Over
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring that a water bottle filling station be installed in certain new construction beginning October 1, 2024; requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain survey, gather certain data, and identify alternative methods for providing drinking water on or before October 1, 2025; and requiring the Department, on or before December 1, 2025, to submit the survey and alternative methods to the Governor and the General Assembly.
AI Summary
This bill requires that a water bottle filling station be installed in certain new construction beginning October 1, 2024. It also requires the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of the Environment to conduct a survey and gather data on the quantity and volume of plastic water bottles purchased by state government and higher education institutions in 2024, and to identify alternative methods for providing drinking water, including the installation of water bottle filling stations. The Department must then post the survey results and submit the survey and alternative methods to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Education, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Sheila Ruth (D)*,
Nick Allen (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Michele Guyton (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Sara Love (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Last Action
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted (on 04/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0841?ys=2024RS |
| Floor Amendment 563920/1 (Senator Ready) | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0841_56392001.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0841_eee.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0841t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 143421/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0841_14342101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0841_ent.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0841f.pdf |
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