Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB225: Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
Providing for the designation of the Carroll Creek, Gwynns Falls, Jones Falls, and Herring Run watersheds as interjurisdictional flood hazard watersheds for certain planning purposes.
What the bill says
An act concerning Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management FOR the purpose of providing for the designation of certain watersheds as interjurisdictional flood hazard watersheds for certain planning purposes; and generally relating to interjurisdictional watersheds and flood management…
From the engrossed text, February 20, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management FOR the purpose of providing for the designation of certain watersheds as interjurisdictional flood hazard watersheds for certain planning purposes; and generally relating to interjurisdictional watersheds and flood management. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Environment Section 5-503(c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Environment Section 5-803(d) and (e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Environment 5-503. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0225* SENATE BILL (c) (1) The Department, by regulation, may designate interjurisdictional watersheds in which any impoundment proposal is subject to review and approval by the Department for standards relating to safety and flood control. (2) Gwynns Falls, Jones Falls, and Herring Run, situated in or adjacent to Baltimore City, are designated interjurisdictional watersheds. 5-803. (d) (1) (I) By July 1, 1990 each subdivision, in cooperation with the Departments of the Environment and Agriculture, the Department of …
Sponsors
- Mary Washington (D, 43) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Brooks (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Environment and Transportation
- : Third Reading Passed (44-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {793321/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Pre-filed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (February 24, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB225?
- SB225 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management.
- What does SB225 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management FOR the purpose of providing for the designation of certain watersheds as interjurisdictional flood hazard watersheds for certain planning purposes; and generally relating to interjurisdictional watersheds and flood management…
- What is the status of SB225?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB225?
- Mary Washington (D, 43), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB225?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0225?ys=2026RS
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