Organization on the record
Maryland Turfgrass Council
Bills
11
5 for · 6 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
82%
9 of 11 decided
Lobbyists hired
2
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$54,500
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 833 Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment | FWAPDF | Sands, Brandon | Enacted |
| SB 553 Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment | FWAPDF | Sands, Brandon | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 114 Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions | FAVPDF | Sands, Brandon | Enacted |
| HB 338 State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste | FAVPDF | Sands, Brandon | Did not advance |
| HB 386 Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Sands, Brandon | Did not advance |
| HB 701 Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase, Use, and Sale - Prohibitions (Clean Air Quiet Communities Act) | UNFPDF | Sands, Brandon | Did not advance |
| SB 345 Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions | UNFPDF | Sands, Brandon | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 91 Fossil Fuel-Powered Lawn and Garden Care Equipment - State Purchase, Use, and Contracts - Prohibition | UNF | Sands, Brandon | Withdrawn |
| HB 457 Environment - Synthetic Turf - Disclosure and Study | FAV | Coakley, Patrick | Enacted |
| HB 1190 Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions | UNF | Coakley, Patrick | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 158 Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study | UNF | Coakley, Patrick | Enacted |