Howard County - Illegal Dumping - Surveillance System Pilot Program Ho. Co. 6-26

Summary

The bill lets a designated Howard County department place surveillance cameras at known dumping locations and use the images to automatically cite the registered owner of any vehicle captured dumping litter. Owners receive a mailed citation with a civil penalty that cannot exceed $1,000 and can either pay the fine or contest it in District Court. If the owner does not pay or contest, the Motor Vehicle Administration may refuse to register or may suspend the vehicle’s registration.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Mar 4, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
3. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
4. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
5. Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
7. Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Feb 11, 2026First Reading Environment and Transportation

Sponsors

• Howard County Delegation · sponsor

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