Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Energy and ClimateStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and to adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies by January 1, 2028.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Mark | Carbon Country | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Mark | Carbon Country | Oral |
| FAV | Tidwell, Mikelobbyist | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Jamie | DeMarco Advocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Virginia | IndivisibleHoCoMD | Position only |
| FAV | Hegberg, Charles | Private practice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zeng, Ning | Select | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Videnieks, Markus | US Biochar Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Videnieks, Markus | US Biochar Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Zeng, Ning | Select | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWFAV 1
Carbon CountryFAV 2
DeMarco AdvocacyFAV 1
IndivisibleHoCoMDFAV 1
Private practiceFAV 1
SelectFAV 1FWA 1
US Biochar CoalitionFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTidwell, MikeChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund