The Maryland General Assembly has passed a bill authorizing a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
The bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives earlier this month and passed the Senate by a 35-10 vote Monday night, now moves to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk, where it will inevitably be signed into law given his recent statements that he now supports a ban.
Hogan, who communicated support for fracking on the campaign trail, cited the fact that his administration’s proposed regulations had not been enacted as a chief reason for the reversal.
