# Maryland SB 0165: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates

Maryland SB 0165, Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin Brooks (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (Referred Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0165
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-07
- Last action: 2026-04-09, Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Environment, Real Property, Disclosure, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Landlords and Tenants, License Commissioners, Boards of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Rules and Regulations, Sewage, Wastewater
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (56 yes, 66 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: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 29 | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Floor Amendment {403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 13 | 28 | 3 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Floor Amendment {713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected | fail | 14 | 27 | 3 |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-09: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (29-11) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {273326/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Feldman) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Floor Amendment {643421/1 (Senator Hershey) (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Floor Amendment {403621/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-28) (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hershey) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Floor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey) Withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Floor Amendment {843221/1 (Senator Hershey) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Floor Amendment {713423/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-27) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {993726/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {993726/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-10-07: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0165t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0165f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0165t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0165f.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)
- [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-SB0165-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).