HB 925 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

HB 925 establishes limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sewage sludge applied to land, prohibiting use if PFAS levels exceed specific thresholds after a set date. It directly affects sewage sludge generators (like wastewater treatment facilities), industrial users discharging PFAS, and local jurisdictions managing sludge. Key provisions include mandatory PFAS monitoring in sludge, requirements for industrial pretreatment standards when PFAS levels exceed action levels, and rules allowing limited blending of sludge from multiple sources. The bill also authorizes local fees for industrial dischargers and updates regulations for safe land application practices.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026

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First - Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation → Third - Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill's metadata was updated to reflect its progression from first to third reading, including the addition of sponsors and a favorable committee report. Substantively, the bill's scope was narrowed by removing references to blending sewage sludge from multiple sources and reorganizing the statutory text. The definitions for 'sewage' and 'sewage sludge' were preserved, while the regulatory requirements for the Department of the Environment were renumbered and slightly reordered to align with the new structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope was reduced by removing the authorization for blending sewage sludge from multiple sources. The applicability of the remaining provisions remains focused on regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge.

TIMELINE

Updated bill metadata to show progression from first to third reading, adding new sponsors and a favorable committee report.

SCOPE

Removed the authorization for a person to blend sewage sludge from multiple sources for a specific purpose.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill's structure, moving the repeal of existing law to the beginning and renumbering sections to align with the new format.

DEFINITION

Reordered the definitions within the statute, keeping the definitions for 'sewage' and 'sewage sludge' but integrating them into a new section layout.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 49

Mar 20, 2026

D Democratic36

32 Yea 4

88% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330

executive

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)

senate

Mar 11, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-7-4)

house of delegates

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation and Health

lower

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors