STATE BILLMD SB 523PASSED

Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources in coordination with the Department of the Environment to identify certain vernal pools in the State; requiring the Department to create and maintain a certain list of vernal pools in the State in a certain manner; and requiring the Department of the Environment to designate staff to receive training in vernal pool identification and to notify the Department of Natural Resources of a location that may qualify for inclusion on the list of vernal pools.

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

MD SB 523 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 164 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

MWMary WashingtonSenator · Democrat · SD-043Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 164Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-36)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Floor Amendment {843526/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (38-89)House

Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) AdoptedHouse

Show 10 earlier actions

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {213420/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 23, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {103120/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 4, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Floor Amendment 843526/1 (Delegate Adams) RejectedApr 9, 2026 · House · 38 yea · 89 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 36 nayPassed

Subjects

Environment
Animals
Boundaries
Classifications and Designations
Dredging
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Flood Control
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources
permits
plants
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
Water
Water Pollution
Wetlands
Job Training
Natural Resources, Department of
Rivers, Streams, and Lakes
State Universities and Colleges

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