MD HB1067 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-10 - Senate Refuses Recede
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-10 - Senate Refuses Recede
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.
Title
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 91 N: 42 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Floor Amendment 643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 89 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-03-21 - House - Floor Amendment 373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 84 NV: 13 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 91 N: 42 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Floor Amendment 643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 89 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-03-21 - House - Floor Amendment 373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 37 N: 84 NV: 13 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Senate Refuses Recede |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | House Requests Senate Recede |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce) |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Requests Senate Recede |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (32-10) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Floor Amendment {883026/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {943720/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed (91-42) |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Floor Amendment {643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (39-89) |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Floor Amendment {373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-84) |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) Adopted |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Favorable with Amendments {263222/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Subjects
Animals
Equipment
Fines
Gifts
Guns
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Hunting
Hunting and Fishing
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Nonprofit Organizations
permits
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Equipment
Fines
Gifts
Guns
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Hunting
Hunting and Fishing
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Nonprofit Organizations
permits
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 10 | 408 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
