Maryland Senate Bill 558

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-4)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program in the Department of Natural Resources to provide funding for certain oyster propagation and replenishment projects that mitigate the effects of certain transportation projects on the State's oyster population; establishing the Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to certain commercial watermen and small businesses; prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from making certain approvals for tidal fish licenses; etc.

Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Sen. Jack Bailey [R]	Sen. Malcolm Augustine [D]	Sen. Paul Corderman [R]	Sen. Guy Guzzone [D]
Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D]	Sen. J.B. Jennings [R]	Sen. Nancy King [D]	Sen. Karen Lewis Young [D]
Sen. Cory McCray [D]	Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D]	Sen. Johnny Salling [R]	Sen. Craig Zucker [D]

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 5 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-12	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552
2026-04-13	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-13	Senate	Third Reading Passed (47-0)
2026-04-13	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-13	House	Third Reading Passed (131-5)
2026-04-10	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-10	House	Favorable with Amendments {623523/1 Adopted
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2026-03-25	House	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-21	House	Referred Environment and Transportation
2026-03-20	Senate	Third Reading Passed (41-0)
2026-03-19	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19	Senate	Floor Amendment {893820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted
2026-03-19	Senate	Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Bailey) Adopted
2026-03-16	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-16	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {473721/1 Adopted
2026-03-16	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-02-05	Senate	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04	Senate	First Reading Budget and Taxation

HB1599 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Economic Development	10	526.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Economic Development	10	526.2	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	4	1020.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0558?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0558f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0558t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0558e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_552_sb0558e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0558_47372101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0558_89382001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0558_62352301.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0558_b&t.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0558_ent.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0606.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1269.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1541.pdf