# Maryland HB 1322: Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law) Maryland HB 1322, Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law), is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1322-2025RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1322 - State: Maryland - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law) - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451 - Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 19 - Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Boats and Ships, Fuel -see also- Coal, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Labeling, Names, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Sports and Recreation, Time, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc. - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (317 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Boat labels required, but no agency penalties: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, covered gasoline-powered boats must carry carbon monoxide warning labels to operate on Maryland waters. This applies to boats made after July 31, 2007, with accommodation spaces, swim platforms, or rear lounging areas. Labels must be clearly visible near both the transom… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debra Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 138 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | | | 2025-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 135 | 4 | 1 | ## Actions (15) - 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451 - 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (138-1) (House) - 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2025-04-04: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {863921/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Third Reading Passed (135-4) (House) - 2025-03-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2025-03-13: Favorable with Amendments {173826/1 Adopted (House) - 2025-03-12: 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_451_hb1322e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1322e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1322t.pdf) - First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1322f.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_451_hb1322e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1322e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1322t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1322f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1322-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).