SB 253

Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements

Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain provisions of law regarding chemical warfare material requirements under a controlled hazardous substance facility permit do not apply to the incineration of chemical warfare materials at a certain research facility if the incineration is done for research, development, or demonstration purposes; and establishing additional requirements applicable to research, development, and demonstration permits issued for the incineration of chemical warfare materials at a research facility.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 27UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Oral
FAV	Smith, Sarah Joanlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cassilly, Robert	Harford County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albro, Tom	Maryland Defense Research Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Malone, Robert	Maryland Defense Research Coalition	Oral
FAV	Coker, Harry	Maryland Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baker, Jeremy D	Maryland Department of the Environment	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Baker, Jeremy D	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	McComas, Delegate Susan	Maryland House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm	Individual	Oral
UNF	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kunze, Jenniferlobbyist	Clean Water Action	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kunze, Jenniferlobbyist	Clean Water Action	Written (PDF)
UNF	Russell, Karen	Climate Change Working Group of Frederick County	Position only
UNF	Demiray, Sonia	Climate Communications Coalition	Position only
UNF	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Feighner, Liz	HoCo Climate Action	Position only
UNF	Feighner, Liz	Less Plastic Please	Position only
UNF	Feighner, Liz	Liz Feighner, self	Position only
UNF	Andrex, Ann	None	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bauer, Elizabeth	Self	Written (PDF)
UNF	Huber, Roberta	private citizen	Written (PDF)
UNF	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
UNF	DeLong, Ashtonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	DeLong, Ashtonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gallagher, Patrice	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hamilton, Rebecca	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hanson, Susan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hinz, Andrew	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Law, Elizabeth	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Position only
UNF	Schulze, Glen	Individual	Position only
UNF	THOMPSON, PETER	Individual	Position only
UNF	Taylor, Tom	Individual	Position only
UNF	Thompson, Judy	Individual	Position only
FWA	LaHatte, Jennifer	Maryland Department of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…

FAVSmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)…

FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition

UNFKunze, JenniferClean Water ActionRegistered for: Clean Water Action

UNFDeLong, AshtonRegistered for: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Maryland Neurosurgical Society, Inc.

UNFRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action

FWADragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition

Journey

Jan 8First reading in the SenateAssigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Jan 29Education, Energy, and the Environment hearingWed, Jan 29, 2:30 PM
Mar 11Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Feb 22Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Feb 23Third reading (Senate): Passed
Mar 2First reading in the HouseAssigned to Environment and Transportation
Mar 26Environment and Transportation hearing (House)Wed, Mar 26, 1:00 PM
Apr 3Committee report (House): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 19Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 20Third reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 20Concurred
Mar 20Enacted as Chapter 445Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

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Registered lobbyists who testified