STATE BILLMD SB 638PASSED

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to local jurisdictions to develop certain management plans and encourage revitalization of and reinvestment in certified heritage area resources; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; and increasing from $3,000,000 to $9,000,000 the maximum amount of funding that may be transferred to the Fund.

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

MD SB 638 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (122-10)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Edelson) AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {883024/1 AdoptedHouse

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

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

Mar 9, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {663224/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

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

Feb 5, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

Natural Resources - Generally
Committees and Commissions
Financial Institutions
Grants
Historical Matters
Loans
Natural Resources
Program Open Space
Revenue and Taxes

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