STATE BILLMD HB 238PASSED

Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations

Altering the voting membership of the Maryland Heritage Area Authority; increasing the number of voting members of the Authority that constitutes a quorum from 9 to 10; repealing the requirement that the Authority send copies of boundary maps to certain county clerks; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 238 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

EMEconomic MattersRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123House

Apr 7, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 19, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (103-30)House

Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse

Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Economic Matters and Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Sep 16, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 30 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Financial Institutions
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Agriculture, Department of
Agriculture
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Boundaries
Education, State Department of
Environmental Matters
Grants
Historical Matters
Loans
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
Plans and Proposals
Public Officials
Voting

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