# Maryland HB 1071: Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism

Maryland HB 1071, Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Foley (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1071
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14
- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Environment, Agriculture, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Agritourism, Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Evaluations and Reviews, Farmland, Flood Control, Montgomery County, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Soil Conservation, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (167 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer stormwater rules for agritourism: benefit, low. The state defines agritourism for stormwater rules with the Agriculture Department. Beginning October 1, 2026, reviewers use new guidance tailored to farm tourism sites. The rules consider a standard plan for temporary parking areas. They also consider using pasture, meadows, and cropland to treat…
- Montgomery agritourism plan review and report: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Montgomery County and the Montgomery Soil Conservation District must review how the county approves agritourism stormwater plans. They must consult the state environment department, study other counties, and recommend fixes. A report is due to the Governor and General Ass…
- New rules for grading and stormwater plans: benefit, low. The Maryland Department of the Environment sets a single, coordinated approval process for grading, sediment control, and stormwater plans. Approvals must look at the combined impacts of both plans. Beginning October 1, 2026, reviewers and applicants use the latest precipitation data in designs. Th…
- Counties may shift reviews to soil districts: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, any county or town may pass an ordinance letting its soil conservation district review and approve stormwater plans. This is optional. It can change who does technical reviews and how fast plans move. Effects vary by local capacity.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Queen (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 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 124 | 7 | 5 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (124-7) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {583421/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_14_hb1071t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1071t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1071f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_14_hb1071t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1071t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1071f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [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-HB1071-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).