# Maryland SB 0315: Maryland Environmental Service - Membership of Board of Directors - Alterations

Maryland SB 0315, Maryland Environmental Service - Membership of Board of Directors - Alterations, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin Brooks (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-08 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0315
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Environmental Service - Membership of Board of Directors - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47
- Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Environment, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Environmental Service, Maryland, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Governor, Planning, Department of, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Treasurers
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (224 yes, 0 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
- Cosponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-04-08: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47
- 2025-04-03: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2025-03-28: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-28: Favorable with Amendments {543223/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-28: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-14: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-02-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Hearing 1/28 at 2:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Hearing 1/14 at 2:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_47_sb0315e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0315e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0315t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0315f.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_47_sb0315e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0315e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0315t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0315f.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-SB0315-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).