# Maryland SB 0625: Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies Maryland SB 0625, Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian J. Feldman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0625-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0625 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 - Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Energy and Climate, Environment, Administrative Agencies, Agriculture, Department of, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Air Pollution, Biotechnology, Certifications, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fertilizers, Pollution -see also- Air Pollution; Litter; Water Pollution, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Soil Conservation, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (193 yes, 29 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New permitting rules for biochar and wood vault projects: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland sets a permitting path for carbon projects that use biochar or wood vaults. The law defines these projects as long‑term carbon dioxide storage in a geologic formation. The Maryland Department of the Environment must issue permitting rules and standards by January 1,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 110 | 25 | 5 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 4 | | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 2 | ## Actions (18) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (43-4) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (110-25) (House) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {703624/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-23: Referred Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {273322/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_411_sb0625e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0625e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0625t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0625f.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 - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_411_sb0625e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0625e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0625t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0625f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [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) - [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-SB0625-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).