Registered lobbyist
Michelle Dietz
The Nature Conservancy · 703-841-5300 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
1
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$42,061
all years on file
Bills testified on
59
62 for · 6 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
63%
43 of 68 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 345 Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 784 Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1040 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Mandated Uses - Climate Change Programs | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 1199 Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Economy-Wide Cap-and-Invest Program (Maryland Climate Crisis Equity Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 1219 Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1388 Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program | UNFPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 1398 State Transfer Tax - Temporary Suspension | UNF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 1532 Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act | FWAPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 164 Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 201 Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 341 Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 558 Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established | FWAPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 590 Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Economy-Wide Cap-and-Invest Program (Maryland Climate Crisis Equity Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 875 Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program | UNFPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 505 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renaming and Alterations | FWAPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 530 Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Mandatory Funding - Extension | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 717 Natural Resources - Public Lands - Acquisition, Staffing, Operations, and Funding | FWAPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1022 Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition | UNFPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 1036 Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) | FWAPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1263 Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment | UNFPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 434 Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act | FWAPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 467 Maryland Forestry Education Fund – Mandatory Funding – Extension | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 837 Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition | UNFPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 530 Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 729 Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 979 Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 990 Environment - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Manufacturers | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1101 Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1266 Clean Water Commerce Account - Contracts for the Purchase of Environmental Outcomes | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1266 Clean Water Commerce Account - Contracts for the Purchase of Environmental Outcomes | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1358 Natural Resources - Gwynns Falls State Park - Focus Group, Advisory Committee, and Report | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1358 Natural Resources - Gwynns Falls State Park - Focus Group, Advisory Committee, and Report | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 645 Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 902 Wildlife – Protections and Highway Crossings | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 915 Agriculture – Invasive Plant Species – Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 959 Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session17 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 169 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 289 Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 341 Transportation - Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs and Transportation Improvement Programs - Equity Impacts | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 491 Transportation – Commission to Study Establishing a Baltimore Regional Transit Authority | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 525 Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 525 Outdoor Preschool License Pilot Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 602 Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 983 Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation - Funding, Promotion, Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 144 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Vetoed |
| SB 224 Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 417 Environment – State Wetlands – Shoreline Restoration | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 433 Economic Development - Woman- and Minority-Owned Shellfish Aquaculture Enterprise Fund | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 434 Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 434 Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 465 Transportation – Commission to Study Establishing a Baltimore Regional Transit Authority | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 469 Task Force to Study Solar Incentives | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 548 Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Programs - Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session15 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 653 Conservation Finance Act | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 653 Conservation Finance Act | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 706 Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 784 Department of Natural Resources - Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 784 Department of Natural Resources - Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 882 Natural Resources – Pocomoke River Wildland – Alteration of Boundaries | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 882 Natural Resources – Pocomoke River Wildland – Alteration of Boundaries | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| HB 1031 Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| HB 1228 Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 630 Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 630 Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |
| SB 791 Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Did not advance |
| SB 830 Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate | FAVPDF | The Nature Conservancy | Enacted |