Bill to add permitting constraints in polluted communities stumbles

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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It seemed that a bill aiming to address injustices in environmental permitting was on its way to Senate passage, after lawmakers designated $1.2 million for the effort in their budget proposal.

But on Monday, as the legislative “crossover” deadline came and went, the bill remained stuck in committee, with environmental and community advocates raising a red flag about a new version of the legislation.

The bill, called the CHERISH Our Communities Act, would add …

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