MD HB258 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering and updating the standards and procedures governing the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program related to the approval of regulations, local program comprehensive reviews, locational standards for growth allocation, correcting mapping mistakes, and tree replanting.
Title
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
Sponsors
| House Environment and Transportation Committee | Del. Regina Boyce [D] | Del. Marvin Holmes [D] | Del. Robbyn Lewis [D] |
| Del. Darrell Odom [D] | Del. Dana Stein [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-2) |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {113220/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-01-19 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2025-09-30 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB178 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-16 - Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Boundaries
Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Bays
Committees and Commissions
Evaluations and Reviews
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Generally
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Trees
Voting
Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Bays
Committees and Commissions
Evaluations and Reviews
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Generally
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Trees
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 8 | 1802 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 8 | 1806 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 8 | 1808.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 8 | 1809 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Natural Resources | 8 | 1815.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
