MD SB266 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate the nonnative, highly invasive, deciduous hardwood tree known as tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish a bounty or native tree replacement program to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.
Title
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 36 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 125 N: 6 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 38 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 125 N: 6 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 38 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (36-6) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Senate Concurs House Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (125-6) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments {563620/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (38-7) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {363728/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB35 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210
Subjects
Agriculture
Civil Offenses
Classifications and Designations
Counties
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Fines
Health
Insects
Invasive Species
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Municipal Corporations
Pest Control
Real Property
Standards and Best Practices
Trees
Civil Offenses
Classifications and Designations
Counties
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Fines
Health
Insects
Invasive Species
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Municipal Corporations
Pest Control
Real Property
Standards and Best Practices
Trees
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 1 | 1318 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
