MD SB613 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-09 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-09 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Agriculture, based on a finding of Palmer amaranth on land, to issue an order to an owner of the land to eradicate the Palmer amaranth within 2 weeks after the order was issued and requiring the Department to inspect the land every 2 weeks until the Department determines that the Palmer amaranth has been eradicated.
Title
Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB949 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-09 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Classifications and Designations
Inspections
Penalties and Sentences
Rules and Regulations
Time
Weeds
Agriculture, Department of
Classifications and Designations
Inspections
Penalties and Sentences
Rules and Regulations
Time
Weeds
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 9 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 9 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
