Maryland 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 563 — Zoning - Special Exceptions - Construction or Operation of Landfills

Last action — Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation

  2. Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. First Reading Environment and Transportation

  4. Third Reading Passed (36-11)

  5. Second Reading Passed

  6. Favorable Report Adopted

  7. Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

  8. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

  9. First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 4600
Unaffiliated 13500
Total 361100
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Eckardt — Nay
Edwards — Nay
Elfreth — Yea
Hershey — Nay
Hough — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Lee — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Young — Yea
Nathan-Pulliam — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Zirkin — Yea
Cassilly — Nay
Serafini — Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Bill Ferguson Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Yea
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Yea
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 563?
SB 563 is sponsored by Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 563?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 563?
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