Maryland 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 221 — Department of the Environment – Enforcement Authority

Last action — Referred 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 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Referred Environment and Transportation

  2. Third Reading Passed

  3. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  4. Floor Amendment {

  5. Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Senator Griffith) Adopted

  6. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Griffith) Adopted

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  8. Floor Amendment {

  9. Floor Amendment {

  10. Favorable with Amendments Adopted

  11. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted

  12. Committee Amendment Adopted

  13. Favorable with Amendments {

  14. Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted

  15. Favorable with Amendments {

  16. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

  17. Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.

  18. First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Sponsors

  • Office of the Attorney General · Primary
  • President · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Office of the Attorney General
  • President

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 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 32 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 11600
Republican 2900
Total 321500
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Pinsky — Yea
Watson — Yea
Carter — Yea
Young — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Eckardt — Nay
Hershey — Nay
Klausmeier — Nay
Cassilly — Nay
Edwards — Nay
Hough — Nay
Mr. President — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Washington — Yea
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 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
Senator Shelly Hettleman 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 Nay
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Nay

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Floor Amendment West /953828/1

Failed 22 Yea · 24 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 8900
Democrat 41401
Total 222401
% of votes cast 47%51%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Eckardt — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hough — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Kelley — Nay
Pinsky — Nay
Washington — Nay
Watson — Nay
Carter — Nay
Lee — Nay
Elfreth — Nay
Sydnor — Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Nay
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Not Voting
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Nay
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Nay
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Nay
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Nay
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Nay
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Nay
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Nay
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Nay
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Nay
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Nay
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Yea
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Yea
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Yea
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Floor Amendment Ready /263827/1

Failed 15 Yea · 31 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 51200
Democrat 01801
Total 153101
% of votes cast 32%66%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Eckardt — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hough — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Sydnor — Nay
Lee — Nay
Kelley — Nay
Washington — Nay
Watson — Nay
Carter — Nay
Klausmeier — Nay
Pinsky — Nay
Young — Nay
Elfreth — Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Not Voting
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Nay
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Nay
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Nay
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Nay
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Nay
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Nay
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Nay
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Nay
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Nay
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Nay
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Nay
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Nay
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Nay
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Nay
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Yea
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Yea
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Yea
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 221?
SB 221 is sponsored by Office of the Attorney General and President.
What is the current status of SB 221?
This bill died with 2022 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 221?
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