STATE BILLMD SB 559ENGROSSED

Natural Resources - Recreational Fishery Data Collection Program - Established

Establishing the Recreational Fishery Data Collection Program in the Department of Natural Resources to develop and implement a data collection system for recreational anglers in the State; and requiring the Department to report on the findings of the Program, including a workplan detailing the proposed development and implementation of a data collection system for recreational anglers, on or before December 31, 2027.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 559 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026
Pending committee: Environment and Transportation

Sponsor

JBJack BaileySenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

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

Mar 24, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {643327/1 AdoptedSenate

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

Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

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

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Hunting and Fishing
Chesapeake Bay
Coastal Bays
Data
Fish and Fishing
Internet Access
Licenses
Mobile Devices
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Rules and Regulations
Sports and Recreation
Reports
studies
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