HB 1196

Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan

Sponsor: Jeffrie E. Long, Jr. (District 27B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop a statewide action plan for the enforcement of standards for secondary maximum contaminant levels to address water discoloring, taste, and odor at community water systems and nontransient, noncommunity water systems; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ni, Tom	Anne Arundel County Government County Executive's Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ni, Tom	Anne Arundel County Government County Executive's Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bassett, Elle	Arundel Rivers Federation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Jeffrie	Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Jeffrie	Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hance, Rosalobbyist	Enhanced Impact LLC	Position only
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baker, Jeremy D	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tutman, Frederick Lendon	Patuxent Riverkeeper	Oral
FAV	Tutman, Frederick Lendon	Patuxent Riverkeeper	Oral
FAV	Ross, Robin (Rob)	Rob's Quality HVAC-R Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Long, J., Delegate Long, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Howard, Seth	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lerol, Travis	Travis Lerol	Written (PDF)
FWA	Baker, Jeremy D	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County Government County Executive's OfficeFAV 2

Arundel Rivers FederationFAV 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Del. Jeffrie E. Long, Jr.FAV 2

Economic Action Maryland FundFAV 1

Enhanced Impact LLCFAV 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentFAV 1FWA 1

Patuxent RiverkeeperFAV 2

Rob's Quality HVAC-R ServicesFAV 1

Travis LerolUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVHance, RosaEnhanced Impact LLCRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference