Maryland Green Industries Council
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 2, 2026 5:26 PM


Bill (Crossfile)Bill Title & Upcoming HearingsSponsorStatusPositionTestimony
HB 35 (SB 266) Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Foley
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210 (4/28)
HB 91 Agriculture - Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Prohibitions Healey
In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (1/19)
HB 164 State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste Lehman
In the Senate - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (3/13)
HB 167 Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase and Use - Prohibitions Foley
In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (1/28)
HB 212 (SB 111) Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration Addison
In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings (3/12)
HB 217 (SB 229) General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month Stein
In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (2/16)
HB 342 Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations Behler
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275 (4/28)
HB 359 Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations Roberson
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 769 (5/26)
HB 429 (SB 599) On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established Boyce
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 (4/28)
HB 476 (SB 474) Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Ziegler
In the House - Referred to interim study by Judiciary (3/21)
HB 485 (SB 256) State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions S. Johnson
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 224 (4/28)
HB 925 (SB 719) Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation Stein
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330 (4/28)
HB 949 (SB 613) Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth Talbot County Delegation
In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/9)
HB 1022 (SB 686) PFAS Chemicals - Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements Ruth
In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (4/8)
HB 1108 (SB 887) Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection Stewart
In the Senate - First Reading Finance (3/19)
HB 1120 (SB 418) Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses Rogers
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492 (5/12)
HB 1237 Pesticide Applications - Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment Ruth
In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12)
HB 1479 Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Increase (Maryland Raise the Wage Act) Boafo
In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (4/2)
SB 111 (HB 212) Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration McCray
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487 (5/12)
SB 229 (HB 217) General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month Brooks
In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (2/16)
SB 256 (HB 485) State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions Gallion
In the House - Second Reading Passed (4/8)
SB 266 (HB 35) Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Brooks
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 (4/28)
SB 474 (HB 476) Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Waldstreicher
In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4)
SB 599 (HB 429) On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established Hester
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249 (4/28)
SB 613 (HB 949) Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth Talbot County
In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/9)
SB 686 (HB 1022) PFAS Chemicals - Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements Love
In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10)
SB 719 (HB 925) Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation Love
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 (4/28)
SB 751 Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Exemption of Farm Area Motor Vehicles Mautz
In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:15 p.m. (3/9)
SB 887 (HB 1108) Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection Lam
In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12)
SB 911 Environment - Weather Engineering - Prohibition Mautz
In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10)