MDSB-625Enacted

Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
Other
Last action:
May 12, 2026
BiobasedAgriculture
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Bill establishes regulations and standards for biochar and wood vault carbon sequestration technologies, advancing circular economy policy in the biological cycle through regenerative agriculture and soil health mechanisms.

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Click here to create a new list. Close Click to add bill to MyMGA list SB0625 CH0411 Original Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading Opposite Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading placeholder placeholder Review in Original Chamber Passed Both Chambers Conf. Cmte (if necessary) placeholder placeholder To Governor Title Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies Sponsored by Senator Feldman Status Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised) Synopsis Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and to adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies by January 1, 2028. Committees Original: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media Opposite: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: HB0817 Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Carbon Removal Technology and Practices - Regulations and Use of Funding Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/26/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments { 273322/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (40-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - 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Enrolled - Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies Proceedings Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2026 Legislative Date 5/12/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings Senate 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Text - First - Carbon Removal Technology and Practices - Regulations and Use of Funding Senate 2/10/2026 2/10/2026 Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Senate 2/11/2026 2/11/2026 Hearing canceled Senate 2/26/2026 2/26/2026 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/20/2026 3/20/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Senate 3/20/2026 3/04/2026 Favorable with Amendments { 273322/1 Adopted 43 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 3/20/2026 3/04/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 43 Click to view Recorded Media Text - Third - Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards Senate 3/20/2026 3/05/2026 Third Reading Passed (40-0) 44 Click to view Recorded Media House 3/23/2026 3/10/2026 Referred Environment and Transportation 47 Click to view Recorded Media House 3/25/2026 3/25/2026 Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media House 4/08/2026 4/08/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation House 4/09/2026 3/23/2026 Favorable with Amendments { 703624/1 Adopted 60 Click to view Recorded Media House 4/09/2026 3/23/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 60 Click to view Recorded Media House 4/13/2026 3/30/2026 Third Reading Passed (110-25) 67 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 4/13/2026 3/26/2026 Senate Concurs House Amendments 65 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 4/13/2026 3/26/2026 Third Reading Passed (43-4) 65 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 4/13/2026 3/26/2026 Passed Enrolled Text - Enrolled - Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies Post Passage 5/12/2026 5/12/2026 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 Text - Chapter - Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Energy and Climate Environment Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Administrative Agencies Agriculture, Department of Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc. Air Pollution Biotechnology Certifications Environment, Department of the Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut Fertilizers Pollution -see also- Air Pollution; Litter; Water Pollution Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax) Rules and Regulations Soil Conservation Standards and Best Practices Storage Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc Statutes Toggle Statutes Dropdown Article - 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