MD HB701 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-13 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-13 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources in coordination with the Department of the Environment to identify certain vernal pools in the State; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to create and maintain a certain list of vernal pools in the State in a certain manner; and requiring the Department of the Environment to designate staff to receive training in vernal pool identification and to notify the Department of Natural Resources under certain circumstances.
Title
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
Sponsors
| Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] | Del. Chao Wu [D] |
| Del. Robbyn Lewis [D] | Del. Darrell Odom [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 38 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (95-38) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {693524/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB523 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 164
Subjects
Animals
Boundaries
Classifications and Designations
Dredging
Electronic Government
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Flood Control
Job Training
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Notices
permits
plants
Records
Rivers, Streams, and Lakes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
State Universities and Colleges
Water
Water Pollution
Wetlands
Boundaries
Classifications and Designations
Dredging
Electronic Government
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Flood Control
Job Training
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Notices
permits
plants
Records
Rivers, Streams, and Lakes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
State Universities and Colleges
Water
Water Pollution
Wetlands
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 1 | 1002 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
