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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

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Testimony history

2026 Regular Session9 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 35
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
FWAPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
HB 255
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
FWAPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
HB 701
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithDid not advance
HB 870
Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)
FAVSehrsweeney, MatthewlobbyistEnacted
HB 932
Maryland Transit Administration - Fifth Bus Division Facility - Construction
FAVBruce, TyraDid not advance
SB 164
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
FWAPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 266
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
FWAPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 523
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 523
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
2025 Regular Session10 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 452
Outdoor Lighting - Guidance and Use of State Funds
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
HB 701
Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase, Use, and Sale - Prohibitions (Clean Air Quiet Communities Act)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithDid not advance
HB 878
Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025)
FAVPDFBoies, SharonDid not advance
HB 878
Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithDid not advance
HB 1058
Emission Standards, Ambient Air Quality Standards, and Solid Waste Management - Local Authority
FAVPDFBoies, SharonDid not advance
HB 1092
Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic
FAVPDFBoies, SharonDid not advance
SB 722
Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration
UNFPDFBoies, SharonEnacted
SB 722
Department of the Environment - Definition of Ecological Restoration
FWAPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 932
Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat
FAVPDFFulton, JudithDid not advance
SB 968
Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25
UNFBoies, SharonEnacted
2024 Regular Session12 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 228
Natural Resources - Maryland State Parks - Funds and Plan Alterations
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 729
Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2024)
FAVPDFBoies, SharonDid not advance
HB 979
Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
HB 1165
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWAPDFBoies, SharonEnacted
HB 1165
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWAPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 1284
Wetlands and Waterways Program - Stream Restoration Projects
FAVPDFBoies, SharonDid not advance
SB 259
Natural Resources - Maryland State Parks - Funds and Plan Alterations
FAVPDFFountain, LilyDid not advance
SB 405
Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds
FAVPDFFulton, JudithDid not advance
SB 548
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 915
Agriculture – Invasive Plant Species – Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 969
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
UNFPDFBoies, SharonEnacted
SB 969
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
UNFPDFBoies, SharonEnacted
2023 Regular Session21 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 6
Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 62
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
HB 62
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 79
Housing and Community Development - Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2023
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 90
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Bamboo
FAVFulton, JudithEnacted
HB 188
Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 216
Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment
FAVPDFFountain, LilyDid not advance
HB 503
Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 602
Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration
FAVPDFFountain, LilyDid not advance
HB 602
Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration
FWAPDFFulton, JudithDid not advance
HB 631
Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)
FAVPDFFountain, LilyPassed both chambers
HB 631
Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistPassed both chambers
HB 723
Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 942
Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects
FAVPDFBoies, SharonDid not advance
HB 950
Maryland Native Plants Program
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 62
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
FAVFulton, JudithEnacted
SB 62
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
SB 92
Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)
FAVPDFFountain, LilyDid not advance
SB 470
Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
SB 526
Natural Resources - Forest Preservation and Retention
FAVPDFFountain, LilyEnacted
SB 836
Maryland Native Plants Program
FAVPDFFulton, JudithEnacted
2022 Regular Session7 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 15
Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use
FAVFountain, LilyEnacted
HB 60
Environment – New Motor Vehicles – Pollution Fee
FAVNerlinger, SusanDid not advance
HB 150
Public Schools - Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste
FAVHesley, KerriDid not advance
HB 566
School Construction – Design Documents – Waste Disposal Infrastructure
FAVHesley, KerriEnacted
HB 708
Comprehensive Climate Solutions
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 829
Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022)
FAVPDFWeirich, EmmaDid not advance
SB 7
Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use
FAVFountain, LilyEnacted
2021 Regular Session5 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 66
Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)
FAVPDFSmedick, DavidWithdrawn
HB 92
Procurement - Invasive Plant Species - Prohibition on Use of State Funds
FAVFountain, LilyEnacted
SB 148
Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)
FAVPDFSmedick, DavidWithdrawn
SB 304
Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 359
Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment
FAVNerlinger, SusanEnacted
2020 Regular Session47 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 13
Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 103
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 179
Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 192
Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2020)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 209
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
FAVPDFAinsworth, MarthaDid not advance
HB 296
Environment - Single-Use Plastic Straws - Use in a Food Service Business
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 336
Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 354
Solid Waste Management - Personal Cleansing Products Provided at Lodging Establishments - Prohibition
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 363
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES)
UNFPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 368
Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 432
Maryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses (Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act)
FAVPDFMendelson, LindseylobbyistDid not advance
HB 457
Environment - Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings - Testing for Elevated Level of Lead
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 531
Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 531
Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 561
Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 589
Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 721
Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties
FAVPDFDitzler, BrianDid not advance
HB 854
Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Study of Vernal Pools
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 876
Transportation - Purple Line Marketing Program (Purple Line Marketing Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 919
Coal - Tax Credits and Exemption - Repeal
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 969
Public Service Company Franchise Tax - Credit for Purchase of Maryland-Mined Coal - Extension
UNFPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 987
Environment - Recycling - Hotels
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1048
Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1169
Health Services Cost Review Commission – Community Benefits – Reporting
FWALuht, JulieEnacted
HB 1223
Clean Cars Act of 2020
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1233
State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles
FAVPDFMendelson, LindeyDid not advance
HB 1425
Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act
FWAPDFSmedick, DavidDid not advance
HB 1442
Environment – Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products – Definition
UNFPDFAinsworth, MarthaEnacted
HB 1451
School Bus Purchasing – Zero–Emission Vehicle – Requirement
FAVGreen, MadeleineDid not advance
HB 1475
School Buildings - Drinking Water Outlets - Elevated Level of Lead (Safe School Drinking Water Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1490
Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets (Clean Buildings Jobs Act of 2020)
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1545
Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Account
FAVPDFSmedick, DavidDid not advance
HB 1547
Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Producer Responsibility
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 168
Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 300
Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition
FAVPDFTan, LingVetoed
SB 331
Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax and Associated Mandated Devices - Prohibition
UNFPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 371
Environment - Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings - Testing for Elevated Level of Lead
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 423
Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Electric Buses (Electric Bus Transition Act)
FAVPDFDitzler, BrianDid not advance
SB 424
Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 424
Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 424
Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 840
Environment - Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products - Definition
UNFPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistEnacted
SB 887
Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Account
FAVPDFSmednick, DavidDid not advance
SB 902
Coal – Tax Credits and Exemption – Repeal
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 912
Environment - Climate Crisis and Education Act
FWAPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance
SB 926
Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act
FWAPDFSmedick, DavidDid not advance
SB 992
School Buildings - Drinking Water Outlets - Elevated Level of Lead (Safe School Drinking Water Act)
FAVPDFTulkin, JoshlobbyistDid not advance