Bill > HB83

This bill modifies Maryland's tire recycling fee regulations by establishing a new $1 per tire fee starting January 1, 2026, with potential adjustments for inflation every two fiscal years, not to exceed $2 per tire. The bill removes the previous Board of Public Works' role in setting fees and instead gives the Department of the Environment authority to manage the tire recycling fee. Tire dealers must now separately state recycling fees on invoices, pay and report these fees to the Comptroller by the 21st of the following month, and file returns electronically after December 31, 2026. Dealers receive a 0.6% administrative credit when filing timely returns, and the collected fees will be forwarded to the Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund, which is capped at $10 million. Notably, the bill prohibits counties and municipal corporations from imposing additional taxes or fees on new tire sales, and specifies that the recycling fee is not subject to additional taxation. The new regulations aim to streamline tire recycling fee collection and management, with implementation set to begin July 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0083?ys=2025RS