Bill Positions

Bill Number: SB 672

Bill Title: Environment - Stormwater Management - Stormwater User Charge

Bill Sponsor(s): Sen. Raskin, et al

Subject: Environment & Energy

Committee: EHE

Bill Summary: This bill would have required each county or municipality to establish a stormwater user charge.

History: This bill failed the Senate on the third reading.

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: This bill would have essentially created a mandatory tax on impervious surface. Local jurisdictions already have authority to establish fees on impervious surface if they deem it necessary. It is inappropriate to impose a mandatory tax, particularly when local jurisdictions currently have this authority. This legislation was unwarranted and unnecessary. For these reasons, the Maryland Chamber opposed this bill.

Position Statement: Click here (pdf)

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.