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Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System

State of Maryland

Authorizing a person to use living shorelines as a certain erosion control measure; applying the Act only to a shoreline stabilization project for which any portion of the project is in an area that is not designated as appropriate for structural stabilization measures by Department mapping; requiring that certain regulations adopted by the Department of the Environment require the Department to take certain action during the evaluation of a certain waiver request; requiring the Department to develop a certain scoring system; etc.

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 613 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 321 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

TMTodd MorganRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor
RBRegina BoyceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
BCBrian CrosbyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029
MFMark FisherRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
JGJeff GhristRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
JJJay JacobsRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
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JLJeffrie LongRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
MMMatt MorganRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
NZNatalie ZieglerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009
KAKevin AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
MHMarvin HolmesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023
RLRobbyn LewisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046
DSDana SteinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 321House
Apr 11, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-0)House
Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {273624/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-0)House
Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {833024/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 11, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Natural Resources - Generally
  • Environment
  • Calvert County
  • Climate Resiliency
  • Coastal Bays
  • Construction
  • Environmental Matters
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Flood Control
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Natural Resources
  • Oysters
  • plants
  • Real Property
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Shore Erosion
  • Soil Conservation
  • St. Mary's County
  • Time
  • Waivers
  • Weights and Measures
  • Wetlands
  • Classifications and Designations
  • Electronic Government
  • Environment, Department of the
  • Inspections
  • Maps and Charts
  • Notices
  • Open Government
  • Reports
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Contractors

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