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North Carolina 2025-2026 Session
General Assembly Appointments [SB-770]
General Assembly Appointments
Sponsored by: Sen. William Rabon
Ch. Sl 2025-29 on 06/30/2025
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling [HB-1935]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations Related to Water Well Drilling
Sponsored by: Rep. Kenneth Fredette
Reports Read on 06/05/2025
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Provide Certain Information Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Public and Private Drinking Water Well Owners [HB-1786]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Provide Certain Information Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Public and Private Drinking Water Well Owners
Sponsored by: Rep. James Dill
Passed To Be Enacted, In Concurrence. on 06/02/2025
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North Carolina 2025-2026 Session
Occupational/Professional Licensing Relief [SB-451]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Occupational/Professional Licensing Relief
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McInnis
Withdrawn From Com on 04/07/2025
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North Carolina 2025-2026 Session
Various On-Site Wastewater & Well Provisions [HB-376]
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[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Various On-Site Wastewater & Well Provisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Riddell
Ref To Com On Rules And Operations Of The Senate on 05/01/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-1296]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a person from performing groundwater augmentation except under certain circumstances; establishing the Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program to regulate and evaluate the use of treated reclaimed water as a source for groundwater augmentation through managed aquifer recharge permits; requiring the demonstration facility to address a groundwater supply or quality problem that is anticipated to occur in the next 25 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Lehman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 474 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Well and On-Site Sewage Disposal Activities - Privatization Program [HB-1124]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Authorizing the Department of the Environment, at the request of the Dorchester County government and the local health department or county agency in Dorchester County that has received a well or on-site sewage disposal system delegation of authority by the Department, to establish a privatization program for the performance of activities associated with the well or on-site sewage disposal system delegation of authority in Dorchester County.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 425 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Well and On-Site Sewage Disposal Activities - Privatization Program [SB-964]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Authorizing the Department of the Environment, at the request of the Dorchester County government and the local health department or county agency in Dorchester County that has received a well or on-site sewage disposal system delegation of authority by the Department, to establish a privatization program for the performance of activities associated with the well or on-site sewage disposal system delegation of authority in Dorchester County.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 424 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment [SB-930]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
Prohibiting a person from performing groundwater augmentation except under certain circumstances; establishing the Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program; authorizing the Department of the Environment to review, permit, and regulate groundwater augmentation; requiring groundwater augmentation to address a groundwater supply or quality problem that is occurring or reasonably anticipated to occur in the next 25 years; requiring, by December 31 each year, the Department to report on the status of the Pilot Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 475 on 05/13/2025
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Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
Well drilling application; location; GPS. [SB-1381]
[Water ]
Well drilling application; location; GPS.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Shope
Senate Read Second Time on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Food Establishments - Portable Chemical Toilets [SB-544]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Agriculture ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing food establishments that are businesses that conduct agritourism, Class 4 limited wineries, or Class 8 farm breweries to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory by providing a portable chemical toilet that is supplied with approved hand drying devices, kept in a sanitary condition, properly ventilated, and is placed at least 25 feet from a well.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Food Establishments - Portable Chemical Toilets [HB-559]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Agriculture ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing food establishments that are businesses that conduct agritourism, Class 4 limited wineries, or Class 8 farm breweries to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory by providing a portable chemical toilet that is supplied with approved hand drying devices, kept in a sanitary condition, is properly ventilated, and is placed at least 25 feet from a well.
Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Morgan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 762 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation [SB-250]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the authorized uses of the Maryland Clean Air Fund to include certain activities relating to mitigating and reducing air pollution in the State; authorizing the Department of the Environment to charge a fee for processing and issuing on-site sewage disposal permits and individual well construction permits under certain circumstances; requiring a holder of a license to transfer oil into the State to pay a certain fee when oil owned by the licensee is first transferred into the State; establishing the Private Dam Repair Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 432 on 05/13/2025
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North Carolina 2023-2024 Session
General Assembly Appointments [SB-915]
General Assembly Appointments
Sponsored by: Sen. William Rabon
Ratified on 06/27/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Forest Conservation Act – Modifications [HB-1511]
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[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update a certain model local government ordinance by July 1, 2025, and adopt certain regulations relating to forest conservation on or before July 1, 2026; providing that a solar voltaic facilities granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity before July 1, 2023, may not be subject to certain afforestation requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 457 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products [SB-1122]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to conduct a drinking water survey by September 30, 2025, and submit a report of the survey to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program by December 31, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products [HB-1193]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to conduct a drinking water survey by September 30, 2025, and submit a report of the survey to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program by December 31, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Delegated Authorities - Well and Septic Program Permits [HB-992]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a local health department or county government to which the Department of the Environment has delegated authority to administer a septic and well program to submit, by December 1, 2024, a schedule of review times for certain well and septic program permits for approval; and requiring a local health department or county government to submit well and septic program permit data to the Department for review beginning 3 months after the original schedule submission approved by the Department and every 3 months thereafter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 562 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Delegated Authorities - Well and Septic Program Permits [SB-835]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a local health department or county government to which the Department of the Environment has delegated authority to administer a septic and well program to submit, on or before December 1, 2024, a schedule of review times for certain well and septic program permits for approval; and requiring a local health department or county government to submit well and septic program permit data to the Department for review beginning 3 months after the original schedule submission approved by the Department and every 3 months thereafter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 561 on 05/09/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Environmental Impact Statements. [SB-2161]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Food ]
[Water ]
Exempts the proposed drilling, construction, or use of a well and well appurtenances on lands leased from the Department of Agriculture from environmental review requirements, provided that the land is being used to support agriculture and food production.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Introduced. on 01/18/2024