# Maryland HB 1268: Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)

Maryland HB 1268, Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Behler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-13 (Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1268
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Subjects: Environment, Air Pollution, Applicants and Applications, Awareness and Outreach, Boundaries, Census, Committees and Commissions, Disparity, Electronic Government, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Evaluations and Reviews, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Hearings, Industry and Manufacturing, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Judicial Review -see also- Appeals, Notices, Open Government, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Pollution -see also- Air Pollution; Litter; Water Pollution, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Sewage, Storage, Traffic Monitoring, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Water Pollution
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andre V. Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian Boafo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julian Ivey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Rogers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole A. Williams (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-13: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1268f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1268f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1268-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).