# Maryland SB 0861: Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism

Maryland SB 0861, Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Craig J. Zucker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0861
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13
- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Environment, Agriculture, Agriculture, Department of, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Agritourism, Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Evaluations and Reviews, Farmland, Flood Control, Montgomery County, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Soil Conservation, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (172 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier stormwater reviews for agritourism: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Environment Department, with Agriculture, defines “agritourism” and sets guidance. It considers a standard plan for temporary parking and using fields, meadows, or cropland to treat runoff. Counties can pass an ordinance letting the local soil conservation district re…
- New stormwater rules for builders: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Department of the Environment updates stormwater rules. The State sets one process to approve grading, sediment control, and stormwater plans. Reviews look at the combined impacts of these plans. The rules use the most recent rainfall data. Designers, builder…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (127-6) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {363121/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_13_sb0861t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0861t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0861f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_13_sb0861t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0861t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0861f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0861-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).