SB0165 — Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Extending the date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027, by which the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals, is required to adopt certain regulations; and extending the date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, by which all individuals who provide on-site wastewater services in the State are required to be licensed by the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.
Bill Text
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Read SB0165 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Benjamin Brooks · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 33 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (187)
187 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 23% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 28% | 60% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 57% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (47)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0165 do?
- Extending the date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027, by which the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals, is required to adopt certain regulations; and extending the date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, by which all individuals who provide on-site wastewater services in the State are required to be licensed by the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.
- Who sponsors SB0165?
- SB0165 is sponsored by Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0165?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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