STATE BILLMD HB 1267PASSED

Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)

Requiring a certain local zoning authority to designate and maintain certain property in a zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring the appropriate authority to maintain certain property in a certain zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring, prior to any development on certain property, a certain local zoning authority to hold a hearing and make a decision in consultation with certain entities; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1267 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541House

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (47-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

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

Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

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

Show 6 earlier actions

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (123-7)House

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {773926/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse

Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)House

Feb 12, 2026First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 123 yea · 7 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government - Generally
Agriculture
Chartered Counties
Classifications and Designations
Conservation
Counties
Federal Government
Leases and Rent
Municipal Corporations
Prince George's County
Program Open Space
Real Estate
Zoning and Planning
Anne Arundel County
Boundaries
County Councils
Environment, Department of the
Forests and Parks
Hearings
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Wetlands

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Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)

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