MDSB-325Enacted

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
EPR
Last action:
May 9, 2024
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Maryland SB-325 establishes paint stewardship program requiring manufacturers to manage end-of-life paint collection and recycling, a core EPR mechanism for architectural coatings.
Compliance Dimensions
Bans & RestrictionsArchitectural paint sold by producers without an approved Paint Stewardship Program (Sales Ban), 2026

“prohibiting the sale of certain architectural paint beginning January 1, 2026 unless an approved Paint Stewardship Program has been implemented by certain producers”

PRO StructureSingle Pro · needs-assessment required

“Requiring producers of architectural paint or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment by July 1, 2025, and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Department to review and approve certain plans, including a certain assessment”

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Click here to create a new list. Close SB0325 CH0588 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 Maryland Paint Stewardship Sponsored by Senators Brooks and West Status Approved by the Governor - Chapter 588 Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Requiring producers of architectural paint or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment by July 1, 2025, and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Department to review and approve certain plans, including a certain assessment; prohibiting the sale of certain architectural paint beginning January 1, 2026 unless an approved Paint Stewardship Program has been implemented by certain producers; etc. Committees Original: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media Opposite: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media Economic Matters Committee Testimony Witness List Details Cross-filed with: HB0001 Introduced in a prior session as: SB0260 Session: 2023 Regular Session Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/12/2024 Legislative Date 1/12/2024 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Paint Stewardship Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2024 Legislative Date 1/25/2024 Action Hearing 2/06 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 2/12/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/08/2024 Action Favorable Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/08/2024 Action Motion Special Order until 2/14 (Senator Salling) Adopted Proceedings 24 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Favorable Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Motion Special Order until 2/15 (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Floor Amendment { 293925/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-28) Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Floor Amendment { 593123/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-28) Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Floor Amendment { 903825/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (13-30) Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 26 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Paint Stewardship Proceedings Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2024 Legislative Date 2/12/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (33-12) Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 2/21/2024 Legislative Date 2/21/2024 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Economic Matters Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 4/01/2024 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (100-37) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/09/2024 Legislative Date 5/09/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 588 Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Paint Stewardship Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings Senate 1/12/2024 1/12/2024 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Text - First - Maryland Paint Stewardship Senate 1/25/2024 1/25/2024 Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/12/2024 2/12/2024 Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Senate 2/13/2024 2/08/2024 Favorable 24 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/13/2024 2/08/2024 Motion Special Order until 2/14 (Senator Salling) Adopted 24 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/14/2024 2/09/2024 Favorable 25 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/14/2024 2/09/2024 Motion Special Order until 2/15 (Senator Ready) Adopted 25 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/15/2024 2/10/2024 Favorable Adopted 26 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/15/2024 2/10/2024 Floor Amendment { 293925/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-28) 26 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/15/2024 2/10/2024 Floor Amendment { 593123/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-28) 26 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/15/2024 2/10/2024 Floor Amendment { 903825/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (13-30) 26 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 2/15/2024 2/10/2024 Second Reading Passed 26 Click to view Recorded Media Text - Third - Maryland Paint Stewardship Senate 2/20/2024 2/12/2024 Third Reading Passed (33-12) 28 Click to view Recorded Media House 2/21/2024 2/21/2024 Referred Environment and Transportation Economic Matters 31 Click to view Recorded Media House 3/18/2024 3/18/2024 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media House 4/01/2024 4/01/2024 Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation House 4/01/2024 3/17/2024 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 56 Click to view Recorded Media House 4/02/2024 3/18/2024 Third Reading Passed (100-37) 57 Click to view Recorded Media Senate 4/03/2024 3/17/2024 Returned Passed 62 Click to view Recorded Media Post Passage 5/09/2024 5/09/2024 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 588 Text - Chapter - Maryland Paint Stewardship File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Environment Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Assessments -see also- Property Tax Auditors and Audits Boundaries Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForTrade; etc. Construction Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc. Contracts -see also- Procurement Data -see also- Census; Demographics Disclosure Education -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; Lit; etc. Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer Electronic Government Environment, Department of the Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn Home Improvement Industry and Technology Internet -see also- Internet Access Liability Nonprofit Organizations Open Government Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index Privacy Public Information Recycling Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling Reports Retail Sales Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax) Time Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc Weights and Measures Wholesale Distribution Statutes Toggle Statutes Dropdown Article - 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