STATE BILLMD SB 610PASSED

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 610 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

JMJohnny MautzSenator · Republican · SD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42Senate

Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-0)House

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

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

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {893922/1 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 5, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

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

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 132 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
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