MD Wildlife & Heritage Association
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 2, 2026 5:26 PM
| Bill (Crossfile) | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Position | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 175 (SB 961) | Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations | Ziegler | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 (4/28) | ||
| HB 186 | Natural Resources - Bow Hunting - Sundays | Bouchat | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (1/19) | ||
| HB 218 | Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 473 (5/12) | ||
| HB 447 | Natural Resources - Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife | Grammer | In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 12:00 p.m. (3/11) | ||
| HB 780 (SB 918) | Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal | Wicomico County Delegation | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12) | ||
| HB 949 (SB 613) | Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth | Talbot County Delegation | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/9) | ||
| HB 1063 (SB 643) | Natural Resources - Hunting - Management | Boyce | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421 (5/12) | ||
| HB 1067 | Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out | Guyton | In the Senate - Senate Refuses to Recede (4/10) | ||
| HB 1212 (SB 916) | Workgroup on Seafood Marketing | Hutchinson | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12) | ||
| HB 1244 (SB 630) | Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages | Rose | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/12) | ||
| HB 1304 | Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement | R. Long | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (3/5) | ||
| HB 1315 | Department of the Environment - Vessel-Based Microplastic Particle Removal Technologies - Study | Pruski | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m. (3/3) | ||
| HB 1324 (SB 879) | Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones | Rosenberg | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324 (4/28) | ||
| HB 1388 (SB 875) | Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program | Jacobs | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/13) | ||
| HB 1400 (SB 166) | Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card | Jacobs | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304 (4/28) | ||
| HB 1412 | Natural Resources - Crabs - Requirements and Prohibited Acts | Hornberger | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m. (3/3) | ||
| HB 1535 | Natural Resources - Recreational Fishing - Mobile Reporting Application | Jacobs | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (2/13) | ||
| HB 1599 (SB 558) | Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established | Jacobs | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 (5/12) | ||
| SB 166 (HB 1400) | Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card | Bailey | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 305 (4/28) | ||
| SB 181 | Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation | Lewis Young | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (4/10) | ||
| SB 588 | Natural Resources - Complimentary Fishing and Hunting Licenses - Alterations | Simonaire | In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (3/25) | ||
| SB 613 (HB 949) | Agriculture - Noxious Weeds - Palmer Amaranth | Talbot County | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/9) | ||
| SB 630 (HB 1244) | Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages | West | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) and Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (2/17) | ||
| SB 643 (HB 1063) | Natural Resources - Hunting - Management | Bailey | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (4/10) | ||
| SB 755 | Natural Resources - Striped Bass Recreational Seasons and Fisheries Regulations | Muse | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) | ||
| SB 875 (HB 1388) | Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program | Carozza | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) | ||
| SB 879 (HB 1324) | Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones | Attar | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-5) (4/8) | ||
| SB 918 (HB 780) | Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal | Mautz | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) | ||
| SB 961 (HB 175) | Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations | Salling | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-1) (4/13) |