HB 1527 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law - Video Evidence and Reward Programs

HB 1527 requires Maryland counties to establish programs allowing residents to submit video evidence of littering violations to local authorities. If the video leads to a conviction under the Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law, the submitter receives half the fines collected from that violation. The bill amends existing law to direct these fines toward public rewards and litter control efforts, such as installing receptacles and signage. It applies to all counties and takes effect October 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Recycling

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

First - Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law - Video Evidence and Reward Programs → Third - Prince George's County - Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law - Video Evidence and Reward Programs · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to limit its application to Prince George's County only, rather than all Maryland counties. The changes also add a pilot program designation and expand how fines are used to fund litter control efforts.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from statewide application to specifically authorize Prince George's County to establish a pilot program.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title and purpose to specifically authorize Prince George's County, removing the statewide requirement for all counties to establish such programs.

FISCAL

Added specific language directing that fines collected in Prince George's County must be used for pilot program maintenance, litter receptacles, state property litter control, and public rewards.

REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the Prince George's County governing body to refer unpaid fines to the Central Collection Unit for collection.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the section on fine distribution to include Prince George's County specifically and added subsection (h) requiring units supervising state property to establish and maintain litter receptacles.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's committee referral information to reflect re-referral to the Environment and Transportation committee with a favorable report.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025

How they voted

131–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 140

Mar 14, 2025

D Democratic101

97 Yea 4

96% Yea

R Republican39

34 Yea 5

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Referred Rules

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 14, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-9)

house of delegates

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Environment and Transportation

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors