Organization on the record
Assateague Coastal Trust
Bills
65
59 for · 8 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
45%
29 of 65 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 247 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 258 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 331 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 395 Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations | UNFPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 578 Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 701 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 36 Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) | FWA | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 181 Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 342 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 371 Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations | UNFPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 431 Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 523 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 686 PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 719 Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1155 Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 1175 Nutrient Management - Tidal Buffer - Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 345 Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 428 Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act | FWAPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 722 Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 732 Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Concentration Limits | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 898 Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 631 Natural Resources - Protection of Beaver Population and Habitat - County Authority (Beaver Believer Act) | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 729 Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 807 Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 841 Environment - Plastic Bottle Waste Reduction - Water Bottle Filling Stations and Reporting | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 178 Agriculture – Pollinator Habitat Plan – Requirements for State Highway Administration | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 674 Abandoned or Sunken Vessels and Waterway Improvement Fund Grants | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 932 Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program - Established | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 958 Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 | FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SJ 3 Commercial Fishery Disaster Declaration Due to Invasive Species | FAVPDF | Swanson, Taylor | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 11 Private Well Safety Act of 2023 | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 63 Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 310 Environment and Energy - Investment in Communities With Low- to Moderate-Income Households | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| HB 319 Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 473 Environment - Ambient Air Monitoring - Particulate and Fine Particulate Matter | FWAPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| HB 718 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| HB 723 Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 831 Environment - Septic Systems - Online Database | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Withdrawn |
| HB 847 Anaerobic Digestion Workgroup | UNFPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| HB 848 Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment | UNF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 874 Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 7 Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Board, Fees, and Penalties | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 62 Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 92 Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023) | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| SB 158 Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 386 Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 407 Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment | UNF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 447 Anaerobic Digestion Workgroup | UNF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| SB 483 Private Well Safety Act of 2023 | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SB 590 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| SB 823 Natural Resources - Annual State Park Pass - Discounts for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| SJ 4 Environmental Human Rights | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 11 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier 1 Renewable Source – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Withdrawn |
| HB 387 Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Withdrawn |
| HB 570 Pesticides – Mosquito Control Products and PFAS Chemicals | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| HB 708 Comprehensive Climate Solutions | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| HB 784 Department of Natural Resources - Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program - Establishment | FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 882 Natural Resources – Pocomoke River Wildland – Alteration of Boundaries | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 882 Natural Resources – Pocomoke River Wildland – Alteration of Boundaries | FAVPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Enacted |
| HB 1085 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems | UNFPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| SB 616 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel | FWAPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
| SB 903 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems | UNFPDF | Ross, Gabrielle | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 803 Facilitating University Transformations by Unifying Reductions in Emissions (FUTURE) Act | FAVPDF | Phillips, Kathy | Did not advance |
| SB 227 Water Pollution - Stormwater Management Regulations and Watershed Implementation Plans - Review and Update | FAVPDF | Richards, Donna | Enacted |
| SB 835 Facilitating University Transformations by Unifying Reductions in Emissions (FUTURE) Act | FAVPDF | Phillips, Kathy | Did not advance |
