Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1268: Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)

In committee Last action March 13, 2026: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.

Plain-language summary

HB 1268 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act). Primary sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Andre Johnson (Democratic), Steve Johnson (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dylan Behler (Democratic); Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); Jackie Addison (Democratic); Nick Allen (Democratic); and 25 more.