# Maryland SB 0264: Drinking Water - Regulation - Control and Prevention of Waterborne Disease

Maryland SB 0264, Drinking Water - Regulation - Control and Prevention of Waterborne Disease, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin Brooks (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-23 (Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0264
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Drinking Water - Regulation - Control and Prevention of Waterborne Disease
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-01-23, Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Environment, Public Health, Awareness and Outreach, Chemical Tests, Construction, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Independent Contractors, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Laboratories, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Privacy, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Vulnerable Adults -see also- DevDisab; EldPers; PhysDisab, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc., Water Pollution, Weights and Measures
- 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: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-23: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0264f.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/sb/sb0264f.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-SB0264-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).