Maryland House Bill 1511

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update a certain model local government ordinance by July 1, 2025, and adopt certain regulations relating to forest conservation on or before July 1, 2026; providing that a solar voltaic facilities granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity before July 1, 2023, may not be subject to certain afforestation requirements; etc.

Forest Conservation Act – Modifications

Del. Sara Love [D]

2024-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-05-09	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457
2024-04-08	House	Passed Enrolled
2024-04-08	House	Third Reading Passed (134-1)
2024-04-08	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2024-04-08	Senate	Third Reading Passed (46-0)
2024-04-08	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-04-08	Senate	Floor Amendment {543427/1 (Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee) Adopted
2024-04-08	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {933321/1 Adopted
2024-04-08	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2024-03-21	Senate	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-03-18	Senate	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2024-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (136-5)
2024-03-18	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-03-18	House	Committee Amendment {573821/1 Withdrawn
2024-03-18	House	Motion Reconsider Second Reading (Delegate Korman) Adopted
2024-03-18	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-03-18	House	Floor Committee Amendment {253828/1 Adopted
2024-03-16	House	Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Delegate Boyce) Adopted
2024-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments {573821/1 Adopted
2024-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2024-03-09	House	Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m.
2024-03-09	House	Hearing canceled
2024-03-05	House	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-03-04	House	Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
2024-02-22	House	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Chapter of the Acts	2021		(n/a)	See Bill Text
Chapter of the Acts	2023		(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	5	1601	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	5	1606	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	5	1607	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	5	1610.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1511?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1511f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1511t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1511e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_457_hb1511e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1511_57382101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1511_25382801.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1511_93332101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1511_54342701.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1511_hru.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1511_ent.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1511_eee.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/0896.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/Senate/1457.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/1739.pdf