# Maryland HB 0925: Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Maryland HB 0925, Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dana Stein (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0925
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330
- Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Environment, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Boundaries, Chemical Tests, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Environmental Service, Maryland, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fertilizers, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Industry and Manufacturing, Laboratories, Local Government Mandates, Notices, Plans and Proposals, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Buildings and Facilities -see also- Stadiums; St Hse, Real Property, Rules and Regulations, Sewage, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Time, Washington Suburban Sanitary District, Wastewater, Water Pollution, Weights and Measures
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (173 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Sludge generators must reduce PFAS sources: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, generators must study sources when sludge intended for land application reaches 25 parts per billion of regulated PFAS. The study must identify controllable PFOS and PFOA sources in enough detail to reduce or prevent releases. Generators must develop a plan with Maryland'…
- New testing rules for sewage sludge: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, sludge PFAS levels use the average of samples from the previous 12 months. Samples must be taken during normal operations, at least quarterly. Certified or accredited labs must use EPA Method 1633A or a state-approved equivalent; Maryland sets the reporting level. The law…
- Farms face new sludge pollution limits: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2028, Maryland bans sludge with at least 50 parts per billion of regulated PFAS on agricultural or marginal land. Sludge with at least 25 but less than 50 parts per billion has one temporary 12-month application window. Application requires source tracking and mitigation, and i…
- Industrial dischargers face controls and fees: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland and local pretreatment authorities may set industrial PFAS controls under the federal Clean Water Act. Controls apply above state or local action levels; this law does not set a specific industrial discharge limit. Maryland must review industrial sources and dete…
- Sludge operators get limited blending options: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2028, operators may blend treated sludge containing at least 25 but less than 50 parts per billion of regulated PFAS. Blending must aim for a final level below 25 parts per billion and follow Maryland's environment department rules. It may continue for no more than two years af…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 7 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (130-7) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {653629/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Environment and Transportation and Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_330_hb0925t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0925t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0925f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_330_hb0925t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0925t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0925f.pdf)

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- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0925-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).