STATE BILLMD HB 947PASSED

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

State of Maryland

Altering the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program to include the Blue Catfish Gill Net Program and any other program the Department of Natural Resources considers effective in curbing the spread of the blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; and requiring the Department to report by December 1 each year beginning in 2026, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the activities of the Pilot Program during the immediately preceding year, including findings and recommendations related to the Program.

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 947 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsors

SSSheree Sample-HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037Primary sponsor
CAChristopher AdamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
KAKevin AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
SASteven ArentzRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
BBBarry BeauchampRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
WHWayne HartmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
JJJay JacobsRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
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RNRyan NawrockiRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
KSKathy SzeligaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
RBRegina BoyceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
RGRobin GrammerRepresentative · Republican · HD-006
AHAnne HealeyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
MHMarvin HolmesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41House
Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-0)House
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {273129/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Feb 26, 2026Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m.House
Feb 26, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Hunting and Fishing
  • Commerce and Business
  • Emergency Bills
  • Fish and Fishing
  • Fishing Nets and Devices
  • Licenses
  • Natural Resources
  • Natural Resources, Department of
  • Boundaries
  • Invasive Species
  • Pilot Programs
  • Reports
  • Sunset

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