| MD | SB215 | Pass | Altering the application of certain provisions of law governing local government personnel, trout stamps, and landlord remedies to apply to all uniformed services; and altering the composition of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 |
| MD | SB558 | Pass | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552 |
| MD | HB1063 | Pass | Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421 |
| MD | HB1599 | Pass | Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program 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 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 |
| MD | SB166 | Pass | Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 305 |
| MD | HB784 | Pass | Extending to June 30, 2030, the authorization of a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases, with prior written approval from the Department of Natural Resources, to place shellfish, bags, nets, and structures on submerged aquatic vegetation, subjec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 255 |
| MD | HB1324 | Pass | Adding Baltimore City to the list of jurisdictions in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324 |
| MD | HB1400 | Pass | Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304 |
| MD | HB947 | Pass | Altering the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program to include the Blue Catfish Gill Net Program and any other program the Department of Natural Resources considers effective in curbing the spread of the blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tribut...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 |
| MD | SB610 | Pass | Altering the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program to include the Blue Catfish Gill Net Program and any other program the Department of Natural Resources considers effective in curbing the spread of the blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tribut...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42 |
| MD | SB181 | Engross
50% | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit the donation of certain processed venison to certain entities unless the deer was harvested using nonlead ammunition or a bow and arrow; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB643 | Engross
50% | Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB1067 | Engross
50% | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead am...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
Senate Refuses Recede |
| MD | SB879 | Engross
50% | Adding Baltimore City, except legislative district 43A, to the list of jurisdictions in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
Third Reading Passed (129-5) |
| MD | SB559 | Engross
50% | Establishing the Recreational Fishery Data Collection Program in the Department of Natural Resources to develop and implement a data collection system for recreational anglers in the State; and requiring the Department to report on the findings of th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | SB588 | Engross
50% | Altering certain requirements and authorizations for the issuance of certain complimentary fishing and hunting licenses; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to compile certain statistics relating to complimentary hunting licenses after ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB447 | Intro
25% | Establishing that every person has the right to hunt, fish, or harvest wildlife, including the right to use traditional methods to hunt, fish, or harvest wildlife, subject to certain regulations and restrictions; establishing that the right to hunt a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-11
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB1304 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for certain periods of time the commercial or recreational fishing privileges of certain persons charged with fishing without a license under certain circumstances; authorizing a person whose f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1412 | Intro
25% | Prohibiting certain persons who are licensed to catch crabs from selling cooked hard or soft crabs or crab meat harvested by the license holder; prohibiting seafood dealers and mobile seafood vendors from purchasing cooked hard or soft crabs or crab ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-03
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1535 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop a mobile application for individuals possessing an angler's license or Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license or registration to submit certain reports.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1388 | Intro
25% | Establishing the rotational harvest pilot program for oysters to be implemented by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to open certain areas of the Chesapeake Bay to the rotational harvest of oysters in certain manners; requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB780 | Intro
25% | Repealing certain time restrictions that apply to the hunting of game birds and mammals on certain Sundays on private property and public land designated for Sunday hunting in Wicomico County.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1212 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Natural Resources jointly to convene a workgroup to examine challenges and opportunities in the State related to seafood marketing; and on or before December 1, 2026, requiring the Secretary...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | SB755 | Intro
25% | Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing a recreational catch and release season for striped bass; requiring the Department to establish certain recreational and charter boat summer and fall striped bass seasons and a trophy ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | SB875 | Intro
25% | Establishing the rotational harvest pilot program for oysters to be implemented by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to open certain areas of the Chesapeake Bay to the rotational harvest of oysters in certain manners; requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | SB916 | Intro
25% | Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Natural Resources jointly to convene a workgroup to examine challenges and opportunities in the State related to seafood marketing; and on or before December 1, 2026, requiring the Secretary...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | SB918 | Intro
25% | Repealing certain time restrictions that apply to the hunting of game birds and mammals on certain Sundays on private property and public land designated for Sunday hunting in Wicomico County.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB186 | Intro
25% | Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow statewide a person to hunt deer on Sundays throughout the deer bow hunting season and to hunt turkey using a bow and arrow on Sundays throughout the turkey hunting season.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
