# Maryland SB 1028: Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)

Maryland SB 1028, Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law), is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Dawn Gile (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 1028
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450
- Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Boats and Ships, Fuel -see also- Coal, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Labeling, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Names, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Sports and Recreation, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (220 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Boat warning labels required without department penalties: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, covered boats cannot operate on Maryland waters without carbon monoxide warning labels. This covers gasoline-powered motorboats made after July 31, 2007, with cabins, enclosed living spaces, accommodation spaces, swim platforms, or rear lounging areas. Electric-powered bo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450
- 2025-04-05: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading Passed (134-1) (House)
- 2025-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {843921/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Floor Amendment {673821/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Floor Amendment {213820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Motion Laid Over (Senator Bailey) Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: First Reading Senate Rules (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_450_sb1028e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb1028e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb1028t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-02-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb1028f.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_450_sb1028e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb1028e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb1028t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb1028f.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-SB1028-2025RS (as of 2026-10-19).