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Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25

Sponsor: Howard County SenatorsCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 586 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use mechanical or motorized equipment to retain, maintain, remove, or replace existing trails and remove, replace, or dispose of nonnative species within the Patuxent River Wildland to ensure clear and safe access to the wildland.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWilson, EmilyDepartment of Natural ResourcesWritten (PDF)
FAVDoring, RebeccaHoward County DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVDoring, RebeccaHoward County DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVScranton, RobHoward County Iron Bridge HoundsOral
FAVMcIntosh, CareyLisbon Volunteer Fire CompanyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPickett, Crystal BrummeMaryland Horse CouncilOral
FAVSeigler, JaneMaryland Horse CouncilPosition only
FAVFry Hester, KatieMaryland SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVMicek, ChristinaPotomac Bridle and Hiking Trial AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMcDermott, MeaghanTrail Riders of Today (TROT)Written (PDF)
FAVBourdeaux, SandraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, Kimberly KIndividualOral
FAVHoward County Senators, Howard County SenatorsIndividualOral
FAVHoward County Senators, Howard County SenatorsIndividualOral
UNFBoies, SharonSierra ClubPosition only
FWAWilson, EmilyDepartment of Natural ResourcesOral + Written (PDF)

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