Organization on the record
Sierra Club
Bills
99
102 for · 9 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
33%
32 of 98 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 Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 35 Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees | FWAPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| HB 255 Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations | FWAPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| HB 701 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Did not advance |
| HB 870 Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act) | FAV | Sehrsweeney, Matthewlobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 932 Maryland Transit Administration - Fifth Bus Division Facility - Construction | FAV | Bruce, Tyra | Did not advance |
| SB 164 Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations | FWAPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 266 Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees | FWAPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 523 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 523 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 452 Outdoor Lighting - Guidance and Use of State Funds | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| HB 701 Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase, Use, and Sale - Prohibitions (Clean Air Quiet Communities Act) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Did not advance |
| HB 878 Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Boies, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 878 Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Did not advance |
| HB 1058 Emission Standards, Ambient Air Quality Standards, and Solid Waste Management - Local Authority | FAVPDF | Boies, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 1092 Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic | FAVPDF | Boies, Sharon | Did not advance |
| SB 722 Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration | UNFPDF | Boies, Sharon | Enacted |
| SB 722 Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration | FWAPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 932 Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Did not advance |
| SB 968 Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25 | UNF | Boies, Sharon | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 228 Natural Resources - Maryland State Parks - Funds and Plan Alterations | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 729 Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Boies, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 979 Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| HB 1165 Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) | FWAPDF | Boies, Sharon | Enacted |
| HB 1165 Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) | FWAPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 1284 Wetlands and Waterways Program - Stream Restoration Projects | FAVPDF | Boies, Sharon | Did not advance |
| SB 259 Natural Resources - Maryland State Parks - Funds and Plan Alterations | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Did not advance |
| SB 405 Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Did not advance |
| SB 548 Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 915 Agriculture – Invasive Plant Species – Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 969 Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) | UNFPDF | Boies, Sharon | Enacted |
| SB 969 Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) | UNFPDF | Boies, Sharon | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 6 Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 62 Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| HB 62 Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 79 Housing and Community Development - Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2023 | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Withdrawn |
| HB 90 Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Bamboo | FAV | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| HB 188 Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 216 Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Did not advance |
| HB 503 Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 602 Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Did not advance |
| HB 602 Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration | FWAPDF | Fulton, Judith | Did not advance |
| HB 631 Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Passed both chambers |
| HB 631 Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| HB 723 Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 942 Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects | FAVPDF | Boies, Sharon | Did not advance |
| HB 950 Maryland Native Plants Program | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 62 Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas | FAV | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
| SB 62 Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| SB 92 Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Did not advance |
| SB 470 Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| SB 526 Natural Resources - Forest Preservation and Retention | FAVPDF | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| SB 836 Maryland Native Plants Program | FAVPDF | Fulton, Judith | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 15 Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use | FAV | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| HB 60 Environment – New Motor Vehicles – Pollution Fee | FAV | Nerlinger, Susan | Did not advance |
| HB 150 Public Schools - Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste | FAV | Hesley, Kerri | Did not advance |
| HB 566 School Construction – Design Documents – Waste Disposal Infrastructure | FAV | Hesley, Kerri | Enacted |
| HB 708 Comprehensive Climate Solutions | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 829 Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Weirich, Emma | Did not advance |
| SB 7 Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use | FAV | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 66 Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Smedick, David | Withdrawn |
| HB 92 Procurement - Invasive Plant Species - Prohibition on Use of State Funds | FAV | Fountain, Lily | Enacted |
| SB 148 Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Smedick, David | Withdrawn |
| SB 304 Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 359 Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment | FAV | Nerlinger, Susan | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session47 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 13 Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 103 General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 179 Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 192 Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2020) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 209 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Ainsworth, Martha | Did not advance |
| HB 296 Environment - Single-Use Plastic Straws - Use in a Food Service Business | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 336 Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 354 Solid Waste Management - Personal Cleansing Products Provided at Lodging Establishments - Prohibition | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 363 Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) | UNFPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 368 Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 432 Maryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses (Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act) | FAVPDF | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 457 Environment - Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings - Testing for Elevated Level of Lead | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 531 Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 531 Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 561 Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 589 Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 721 Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties | FAVPDF | Ditzler, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 854 Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Study of Vernal Pools | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Withdrawn |
| HB 876 Transportation - Purple Line Marketing Program (Purple Line Marketing Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 919 Coal - Tax Credits and Exemption - Repeal | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 969 Public Service Company Franchise Tax - Credit for Purchase of Maryland-Mined Coal - Extension | UNFPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 987 Environment - Recycling - Hotels | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1048 Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1169 Health Services Cost Review Commission – Community Benefits – Reporting | FWA | Luht, Julie | Enacted |
| HB 1223 Clean Cars Act of 2020 | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1233 State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles | FAVPDF | Mendelson, Lindey | Did not advance |
| HB 1425 Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act | FWAPDF | Smedick, David | Did not advance |
| HB 1442 Environment – Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products – Definition | UNFPDF | Ainsworth, Martha | Enacted |
| HB 1451 School Bus Purchasing – Zero–Emission Vehicle – Requirement | FAV | Green, Madeleine | Did not advance |
| HB 1475 School Buildings - Drinking Water Outlets - Elevated Level of Lead (Safe School Drinking Water Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1490 Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets (Clean Buildings Jobs Act of 2020) | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1545 Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Account | FAVPDF | Smedick, David | Did not advance |
| HB 1547 Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Producer Responsibility | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 168 Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 300 Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Tan, Ling | Vetoed |
| SB 331 Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax and Associated Mandated Devices - Prohibition | UNFPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 371 Environment - Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings - Testing for Elevated Level of Lead | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 423 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Electric Buses (Electric Bus Transition Act) | FAVPDF | Ditzler, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 424 Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 424 Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 424 Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 840 Environment - Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products - Definition | UNFPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 887 Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Account | FAVPDF | Smednick, David | Did not advance |
| SB 902 Coal – Tax Credits and Exemption – Repeal | FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 912 Environment - Climate Crisis and Education Act | FWAPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 926 Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act | FWAPDF | Smedick, David | Did not advance |
| SB 992 School Buildings - Drinking Water Outlets - Elevated Level of Lead (Safe School Drinking Water Act) | FAVPDF | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Did not advance |
