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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 517: Emission Standards, Ambient Air Quality Standards, and Solid Waste Management - Local Authority

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 517 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Emission Standards, Ambient Air Quality Standards, and Solid Waste Management - Local Authority. Primary sponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jen TerrasaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Gabriel AceveroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Heather Bagnall TudballPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33C
Lorig CharkoudianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Aaron KaufmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Mary LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gabriel MorenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sheila RuthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Deni TaverasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47B
Sarah WolekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“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 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Environment and Transportation

Sources

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