HB 1196

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1196
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Environment and Transportation; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20
Environment / Climate
Summary

Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop a statewide action plan for the enforcement of standards for secondary maximum contaminant levels to address water discoloring, taste, and odor at community water systems and nontransient, noncommunity water systems; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Sponsor
Delegate Long, J.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287
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