STATE BILLMD SB 266PASSED

Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees

Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate the nonnative, highly invasive, deciduous hardwood tree known as tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish a bounty or native tree replacement program to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.

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

MD SB 266 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209Senate

Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (36-6)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (125-6)House

Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {563620/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 20, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (38-7)Senate

Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {363728/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Jan 23, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 19, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 7 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 6 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

Local Government - Generally
Agriculture
Civil Offenses
Counties
Environmental Health
Environmental Matters
Fines
Health
Insects
Invasive Species
Laws and Ordinances
Municipal Corporations
Pest Control
Real Property
Trees
Classifications and Designations
Standards and Best Practices

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