# Maryland HB 1296: Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment

Maryland HB 1296, Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1296
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
- Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Environment, Chemical Tests, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Ethics, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Maps and Charts, Notices, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Pilot Programs, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Recycling, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Sewage, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Time, Wastewater, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc., Water Pollution, Weights and Measures, Wells -see also- Hydraulic Fracturing; Water
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (186 yes, 134 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 104 | 35 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {703323/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected | fail | 35 | 99 | 4 |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
- 2025-04-02: Returned Passed (House)
- 2025-04-02: Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (104-35) (House)
- 2025-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-17: Floor Amendment {703323/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (35-99) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Motion Special Order until 03/17 (Delegate Chisholm) Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments {613127/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-02-07: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_474_hb1296t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1296t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1296f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_474_hb1296t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1296t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1296f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1296-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).