STATE BILLMD HB 258PASSED

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

Altering and updating the standards and procedures governing the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program related to the approval of regulations, local program comprehensive reviews, locational standards for growth allocation, correcting mapping mistakes, and tree replanting.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 258 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274House

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 13, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (130-2)House

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Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {113220/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Sep 30, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · House · 130 yea · 2 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Natural Resources - Generally
Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Bays
Committees and Commissions
Evaluations and Reviews
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
Rules and Regulations
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Trees
Voting
Boundaries

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Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

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