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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 331: Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 331 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program. Primary sponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Mark Edelson (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Anne Healey (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Andre Johnson (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Martinez, Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jen TerrasaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Mary LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Dylan BehlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30A
Adrian BoafoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Lorig CharkoudianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Eric EbersolePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44A
Mark EdelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elizabeth EmbryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Kris FairPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Jessica FeldmarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Linda FoleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Cathi ForbesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43B
Pam GuzzonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Anne HealeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Andre JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34A
Aaron KaufmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Robbyn LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Gabriel MorenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Palakovich CarrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Sheila RuthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Emily ShettyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Gary SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12B
Jared SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Vaughn StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Deni TaverasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47B
Courtney WatsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9B
Jennifer White HollandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Nicole WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Greg WimsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Chao WuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9A
Natalie ZieglerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)
  2. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
  3. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
  4. First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source