Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension
Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 326 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending the deadline by which the Department of the Environment is required to submit a certain report on the synthetic turf industry and synthetic turf disposal from July 1, 2026, to January 15, 2027.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Ainsworth, Martha | Maryland Sierra Club | Position only |
| FAV | Bowers, Jason | Mid-Atlantic Sports Field Management Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicholas, Betsy | Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Position only |
| FAV | Conway, Diana | Safe Healthy Playing Fields Inc | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…
FAVReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…