Natural Resources - Generally
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Establishment [SB-736]
Establishing the Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund to reimburse a person for damage caused by deer, geese, and other wildlife to crops and other agricultural products; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to accept requests for grants from the Fund for projects that seek to prevent damage caused by deer, geese, or other wildlife; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $50,000 to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/04/2025
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Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Bats [HB-894]
Authorizing the Secretary of Natural Resources to issue an incidental taking permit for the Indiana bat, the northern long-eared bat, the tricolor bat, or the eastern small-footed bat if an applicant submits a certain conservation plan and the Secretary makes certain findings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Forest Conservation Act - Linear Projects - Alteration [SB-699]
Altering the definition of "linear project" under the Forest Conservation Act to exclude a project for a new transmission line or new distribution line constructed on or after October 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [SB-635]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop a website for accepting donations for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership - Alterations [HB-766]
Requiring that the Wildlife Advisory Commission member appointed to represent the farming community be selected from a list of candidates provided by the Maryland Farm Bureau.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Natural Resources – Savage River Lodge – Hotel Rental Surcharge [SB-638]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to assess and collect an 8% hotel rental surcharge on rental units at the Savage River Lodge and remit the proceeds to the Comptroller for distribution to Garrett County; and requiring Garrett County to use and distribute the proceeds from the surcharge in a certain manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [HB-731]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (101-36) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Alterations [HB-719]
Repealing certain advertising and public hearing requirements for proposed regulations implementing the State Boat Act; increasing certain funding thresholds for certain projects financed by the Waterway Improvement Fund; and altering the fees for manufacturer and dealer licenses, certificates of number, Maryland use stickers, and the issuance of certificates of title, transfer of title, or duplicate or corrected certificates of title.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2025
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Natural Resources - Repeal of Somers Cove Marina Commission and Improvement Fund and Alteration of Operations [HB-720]
Repealing provisions of law relating to the Somers Cove Marina Commission, the Somers Cove Marina Improvement Fund, and the operation of Somers Cove Marina; requiring the Secretary to develop a master plan for the operation and improvement of services at Somers Cove Marina by October 1, 2027; requiring all revenue received by the Department from activities associated with Somers Cove Marina be deposited in the Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund; establishing the Somers Cove Marina Advisory Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Public Lands - Acquisition, Staffing, Operations, and Funding [HB-717]
Altering provisions of law regarding the acquisition of real property by the Department of Natural Resources; establishing a Land and Property Management Program in the Department to process certain real property transactions; authorizing the Department and the Natural Resources Police to establish affiliated foundations for certain purposes; altering the contents of the Forest or Park Reserve Fund; authorizing the Governor to transfer certain Program Open Space funds to the Department under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Extension [HB-684]
Decreasing from $1,000,000 to $500,000 the mandatory appropriation to the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund in fiscal years 2027 and 2028; and extending to June 30, 2028, the termination date applicable to certain provisions relating to the purpose, use, and funding of the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment Budget And Taxation on 03/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Boating Accidents - Duty to Remain at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties [HB-676]
Requiring the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty to return to and remain at the scene until the operator has rendered certain assistance and provided certain information; establishing certain criminal penalties for the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty who does not return to and remain at the scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty or render certain assistance and provide certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Size and Scope [SB-477]
Altering the size and scope of the Port of Deposit State Historical Park; extending the deadline for the Bainbridge Development Corporation to transfer certain property to the Department of Natural Resources to June 1, 2026; and altering the purpose for which a certain appropriation may be used.
Sponsored by: Sen.
First Reading Education, Energy, And The Environment on 01/23/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Forestry Education Fund – Mandatory Funding – Extension [SB-467]
Extending the fiscal years, through 2031, in which the Governor is required to include a $250,000 appropriation in the annual budget bill for the Maryland Forestry Education Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing Canceled on 02/11/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [HB-506]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (113-26) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [SB-428]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with fulfilling the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2025
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Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Mandatory Funding - Extension [HB-530]
Extending the fiscal years through 2031 in which the Governor is required to include a $250,000 appropriation in the annual budget bill for the Maryland Forestry Education Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildland Areas - Overhead Transmission Lines [SB-399]
Exempting certain areas in the Big Savage Mountain Wildland, Bear Pen Wildland, and Dan's Mountain Wildland from being designated as a wildland area, subject to a certificate of public convenience and necessity being obtained for a certain transmission line; and requiring the Public Service Commission to require an applicant for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of a certain overhead transmission line to provide wildland impact mitigation guarantees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Referred Economic Matters on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Extension [SB-420]
Altering the purpose and authorized uses of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund by specifying that it may be used only for the protection and restoration of Deep Creek Lake; and extending the termination date applicable to certain provisions relating to the purpose, use, and funding of the Fund to June 30, 2027.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 01/23/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Roadside Tree Removal Permit Notification Act [HB-362]
Requiring an applicant for a roadside tree removal permit to provide notice of the application to all owners of property abutting and adjacent to the property subject to the application and the governing body of any common ownership community that has control over the land on which the tree subject to the application is located by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Korman
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025