| MD | SB178 | Pass | Requiring the State Highway Administration's pollinator habitat plan to include policies and procedures regarding the use of pollinator habitat areas along State highways; requiring the Administration to track and evaluate federal programs that provi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552 |
| MD | HB22 | Pass | Requiring the State Highway Administration's pollinator habitat plan to include policies and procedures regarding the use of pollinator habitat areas along State highways; requiring the Administration to track and evaluate federal programs that provi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 |
| MD | HB807 | Pass | Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to stu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 512 |
| MD | HB979 | Pass | Altering the regulatory approach for controlling invasive plant species in the State, including repealing certain provisions of law relating to a two-tiered regulatory approach and requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a list of prohibi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590 |
| MD | SB915 | Pass | Altering the regulatory approach for controlling invasive plant species in the State, including repealing certain provisions of law relating to a two-tiered regulatory approach and requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a list of prohibi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 589 |
| MD | HB991 | Pass | Establishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and inform... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531 |
| MD | SB969 | Pass | Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; establishing t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559 |
| MD | HB1511 | Pass | 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 ce... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457 |
| MD | HB1165 | Pass | Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; authorizing th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 558 |
| MD | HB345 | Pass | Requiring certain petitions to review the listing or unlisting of endangered or threatened species to contain certain information regarding the distribution, life needs, habitat requirements, and status of the species; requiring the Secretary of Natu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 620 |
| MD | HB109 | Pass | Authorizing certain persons to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing a public utility company or telecommunications carrier to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetatio... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 83 |
| MD | SB281 | Pass | Authorizing certain persons to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing a public utility company or telecommunications carrier to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetatio... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 84 |
| MD | SB301 | Pass | Extending to June 30, 2027, the authorization of a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases to, with prior written approval from the Department of Natural Resources, place shellfish, bags, nets, and structures on submerged aquatic vegetation, subjec... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113 |
| MD | SB1140 | Engross
Sine Die | Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to stu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB902 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the State Highway Administration, to identify and prioritize certain species whose habitat or movement corridors intersect with State highways and develop tools, technology, and tec... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | SB932 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing the Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program to provide and prioritize the use of certain funding relating to agricultural best management practices and to increase the cost-effectiveness and environmental, so... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-01 To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB837 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring the Water and Science Administration in the Department of the Environment, under certain circumstances to require Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC to lower the level of Deep Creek Lake for at least 4 weeks between October 31 and Janu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21 To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB593 | Engross
Sine Die | Extending from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for prosecutions relating to destroying funerary objects and other elements of a cemetery to begin at the time local authorities knew or reasonably should have known of the violation; and pr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB798 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing the Stream Restoration Contractors Licensing Board; requiring a person to be licensed as a stream restoration contractor or be employed by an individual or entity that is licensed as a stream restoration contractor before the person perf... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13 Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB219 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a utility or local government to remove a tree or shrub on certain private property under certain circumstances, including requiring the utility or local government to provide certain notice to the owner of the property on which the tree ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB1284 | Intro
Sine Die | Repealing an exemption for stream restoration projects from certain application fees for certain projects that impact a wetland or waterway; requiring a person applying for a wetlands and waterways authorization for a stream restoration project assoc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB1124 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-10 To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1042 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing the Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program to provide and prioritize the use of certain funding relating to agricultural best management practices and to increase the cost-effectiveness and environmental, social, and health impac... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08 To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB910 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring the Water and Science Administration in the Department of the Environment to require Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC to lower the level of Deep Creek Lake for at least 4 weeks between November 30 and February 28; requiring the Depar... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06 To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB91 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibiting the State from purchasing fossil fuel-powered lawn and garden care equipment beginning January 1, 2025, under certain circumstances; prohibiting the State from entering into or renewing a contract under which the contractor, or a subcontr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05 Withdrawn by Sponsor |