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Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act

State of Maryland

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate community participation in project planning and development; establishing the Resilience Through Restoration Capital Grant Fund to provide funding for nature-based restoration projects intended to reduce the State's climate change vulnerability; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Department to develop a website, guidance, and training for certain tools and resources; requiring, by December 31, 2035, the Department to take certain actions relating to climate change; 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 254 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 76 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

EAEnvironment and TransportationRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 76House
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (24-10)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-35)House
Mar 17, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 16, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse
Oct 28, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 35 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Natural Resources - Generally
  • Energy and Climate
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Appropriations
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Climate Resiliency
  • Coastal Bays
  • Conservation
  • Contracts
  • Counties
  • Emergencies
  • Environment, Department of the
  • Environmental Matters
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Forests and Parks
  • Grants
  • Information Technology
  • Interest
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • internet
  • Loans
  • meetings
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Natural Resources
  • Natural Resources, Department of
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Shore Erosion
  • Data
  • Electronic Government
  • Maps and Charts

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