SB 610

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

Sponsor: Johnny Mautz (District 37)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	Mortus, Timothy	MWA	Oral
FAV	McPherson, Lydia	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Robert	Maryland Watermen's Association	Oral
FAV	Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist	R&R Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Riccio, Jeannie	R&R Solutions, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelleher, Zack	ShoreRivers	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison, Jeff	Talbot Watermen Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison, Jeff	Talbot Watermen Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Stacey	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Waine, Michael	American Sportfishing Association	Oral
UNF	Sikorski, Davidlobbyist	CCA Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Colden, Allisonlobbyist	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Delisle, Ph.D, Marie-Pierre	Assistant Professor, US Naval Academy, Ocean Engineering	Oral
FWA	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FWA	McPherson, Lydia	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Mautz, Johnny	Senator	Written (PDF)
FWA	Beck, Sean	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs	District 25 Constituent	Position only

Organizations on record

American Sportfishing AssociationUNF 1

Assistant Professor, US Naval Academy, Ocean EngineeringFWA 1

BCRWFAV 1

CCA MarylandUNF 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFWA 1UNF 1

District 25 ConstituentINFO 1

Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Watermen's AssociationFAV 1

MWAFAV 1

R&R SolutionsFAV 1

R&R Solutions, LLCFAV 1

SenatorFWA 1

ShoreRiversFAV 1

Talbot Watermen AssociationFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…

UNFSikorski, DavidCCA MarylandRegistered for: Coastal Conservation Association Maryland

UNFColden, AllisonChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation