Organization on the record
Blue Water Baltimore
Bills
57
63 for · 2 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
27%
15 of 56 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 Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 217 General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
| HB 331 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 701 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 959 Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
| HB 1268 Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act) | FAV | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 1287 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act) | FAV | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 1621 Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements | FWAPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 229 General Provisions – Commemorative Month – Maryland Native Plant Month | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
| SB 342 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 523 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
| SB 523 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 232 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 368 General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
| HB 368 General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month | FAV | Jenkins, Robert | Did not advance |
| HB 1258 Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2025) | UNF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
| SB 42 Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 168 Confined Aquatic Disposal Cells - Construction - Moratorium | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Vetoed |
| SB 346 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 24 Department of the Environment - Environmental Justice Evaluation of Environmental Permit Applications | FWAPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 886 Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force - Established | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 979 Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Enacted |
| HB 1101 Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
| SB 353 Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Did not advance |
| SB 642 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 653 Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
| SB 915 Agriculture – Invasive Plant Species – Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | FAVPDF | johnson, barbara | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 190 Housing and Community Development - Homeowner's Extreme Weather Mitigation and Preparation Grant Program | FWAPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 517 Drug Manufacturers - Drug Take-Back Programs (Take It Back Maryland Act) | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Withdrawn |
| HB 624 Environment - Suppliers of Water - Notification Requirements | FWAPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 624 Environment - Suppliers of Water - Notification Requirements | FWAPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 718 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 843 Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force | FWAPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
| HB 892 Environment - Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities | FAV | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 924 Sewage Treatment Plants - Effluent Discharges, Discharge Permits, and Property Tax Credit for Impacted Dwellings | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 942 Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 950 Maryland Native Plants Program | FAVPDF | Jenkins, Robert | Enacted |
| SB 158 Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 392 Wastewater Facility Supplemental Operations and Maintenance Grant Program – Establishment | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 836 Maryland Native Plants Program | FAVPDF | Jenkins, Robert | Enacted |
| SB 880 Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force | FWAPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 15 Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Enacted |
| HB 135 Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 376 Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| HB 649 Environment - Discharge Permits - Inspections and Administrative Continuations | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
| HB 716 Patuxent River Commission - Membership | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Enacted |
| HB 1372 Environment - Green Infrastructure Rebate Program - Establishment | FWA | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 1372 Environment - Green Infrastructure Rebate Program - Establishment | FWAPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 7 Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use | FAV | Jenkins, Robert | Enacted |
| SB 7 Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 7 Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use | FWAPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Enacted |
| SB 292 Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility | FAVPDF | Powell, Leanna | Did not advance |
| SB 367 Patuxent River Commission - Membership | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 492 Environment - Discharge Permits - Inspections and Administrative Continuations | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| SB 616 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel | FWAPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 99 Beverage Container Deposit Program - Establishment and Advisory Commission | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 99 Beverage Container Deposit Program - Establishment and Advisory Commission | FAVPDF | Volpitta, Alice | Did not advance |
| HB 314 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Did not advance |
| HB 583 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Did not advance |
| HB 991 Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021 | UNFPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Enacted |
| SB 223 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Did not advance |
| SB 414 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Passed both chambers |
| SB 414 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Passed both chambers |
2020 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 209 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Did not advance |
| HB 614 State Government - Office of the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman - Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) | FAVPDF | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Did not advance |
| SB 313 Plastics and Packaging Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Aiosa, Jenn | Did not advance |