STATE BILLMD HB 1067ENGROSSED

Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1067 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Refuses Recede · Apr 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026Senate Refuses RecedeSenate

Apr 10, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)Senate

Apr 10, 2026House Requests Senate RecedeSenate

Apr 10, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)House

Apr 10, 2026House Requests Senate RecedeHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (32-10)Senate

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Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {883026/1 (Senator Bailey) AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {943720/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (91-42)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 21, 2026Floor Amendment {643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (39-89)House

Mar 21, 2026Floor Amendment {373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-84)House

Mar 21, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) AdoptedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {263222/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 9, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 373029/1 (Delegate Adams) RejectedMar 21, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 84 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) RejectedMar 21, 2026 · House · 39 yea · 89 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 42 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

Hunting and Fishing
Guns
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Hunting
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Rules and Regulations
Equipment
Fines
Animals
Gifts
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Nonprofit Organizations
permits
Reports

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