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2025 Maryland Priorities at Crossover
On Monday, Maryland crossed a critical legislative deadline called “Crossover.” Except in extraordinary circumstances, a bill must have made substantial progress by this deadline to keep moving forward. With less than three weeks to go until the end of Maryland’s legislative session, here are the Clean Water priorities that are alive, dead, and in between - and how you can take action!
✅ Food Waste Reduction and Diversion Grants (HB42/SB134): This great bill funds Zero Waste infrastructure for food waste: composting, wasted food diversion and reduction, and usable food rescue. The House of
Testimony for the CHERISH Our Communities Act
Today, we are testifying with the Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition in support of one of our main legislative priorities: the CHERISH Our Communities Act, to bring cumulative impacts considerations into Maryland's pollution permitting system. This bill is an environmental community priority and supported by environmental, climate, and environmental justice organizations around the state. Check out the testimony below, signed by 41 organizations, and take action in support of the CHERISH Act today!
Testimony Supporting HB1484
CHERISH Our Communities Act: Cumulative Harms to Environmental
78 Organizations Support Maryland's Reclaim Renewable Energy Act
Today, we're testifying in support of HB220/SB10, the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act - long-overdue environmental justice legislation to stop subsidizing trash incinerators as "renewable energy." Check out this testimony signed by 78 organizations, download our technical testimony for more policy details, and contact your legislators to support the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act today!
Testimony for HB42/SB134: Wasted Food Reduction & Diversion Fund
Yesterday, I testified in front of the House Environment and Transportation Committee for HB42, one of our top priority bills , which would create a collection of new grants for Zero Waste programs and infrastructure with dedicated new funding. Check out my testimony below, watch the recording of the hearing here , and take a moment today to contact your own Senator and Delegates to support the Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund !
HB42 Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs House Environment and Transportation Committee January
Testimony against HB62/SB253: environmental protections from chemical warfare disposal activities
Today, the House Environment and Transportation Committee and the Senate Education, energy, and the Environment Committee both held hearings on HB62 / SB253 , legislation that would exempt "research facilities" for the incineration of chemical warfare materials - designated as such by the U.S. Department of Defense - from a number of environmental protections which would otherwise comply. This moment, with so much turmoil at the federal level, is not an appropriate one to withdraw Maryland environmental protections in favor of federal discretion. Our testimony is below!
HB62/SB253