| MD | HB936 | Pass | Requiring the Montgomery County public school system to identify and publish certain data on food procured from certified local farms and certified Chesapeake invasive species providers during the 2026-2027 school year; requiring the Montgomery Count...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 805 |
| 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 | SB418 | Pass | Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, for the duration of the assignment or detail, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state under certain circu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 493 |
| MD | HB1120 | Pass | Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492 |
| MD | SB35 | Pass | Designating the megalodon as the State shark; designating The Natural History Society of Maryland as the State natural sciences museum; and requiring the Governor to annually proclaim October 1 as Purple Lights Night to honor individuals in the State...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 505 |
| 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 | HB578 | Pass | Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 |
| MD | SB431 | Pass | Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
| MD | HB243 | Pass | Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; and requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and othe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110 |
| MD | SB197 | Pass | Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and other lo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 |
| 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 | SB301 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | SB559 | Engross
Sine Die | 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
Sine Die | 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 | HB97 | Engross
Sine Die | Designating the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as the State shark.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-23
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB447 | Intro
Sine Die | 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
Sine Die | 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 | SB135 | Intro
Sine Die | Designating the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as the State shark.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB1594 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-15
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB1535 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 | SB755 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 |
