Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program

Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations

Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

Procurement - State Department of Education - Local Food Purchasing Program

State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Oyster Shucking House Loan Program

State Designations – State Mineral – Chromite (State Mineral Act)

Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Auctioneers

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program

Boating Accidents - Duty to Stop at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties

Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase, Use, and Sale - Prohibitions (Clean Air Quiet Communities Act)

Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Alterations

Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings

Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership - Alterations

Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025)

Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties

Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Bats

State and Private Wetlands - Nonwater-Dependent Project - Definition

Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)

Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition

Task Force on the Establishment of a State Park Dedicated to Veterans' Care

Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Size and Scope

Natural Resources - Blue Catfish - Population Control

State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Recreational Vessels - Identification and Removal

Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment

Department of Natural Resources - Savage River Lodge - Hotel Rental Surcharge

Department of Natural Resources - Savage River Lodge - Hotel Rental Surcharge

Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment

Natural Resources - Western Maryland - Elk

Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat

Department of General Services - Clean Energy Procurement Program - Establishment

Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2025

Natural Resources - Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Establishment

Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Auctioneers

Boating Accidents - Reporting Requirement - Property Damage

Boating Accidents - Duty to Stop at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program

Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass

Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Oyster Shucking House Loan Program

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Oyster Shucking House Loan Program

State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Extension

Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Size and Scope

Department of General Services - Clean Energy Procurement Program - Establishment

Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings

State and Private Wetlands - Nonwater-Dependent Project - Definition

Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment

Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment

Natural Resources - Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Establishment

State Designations - State Cocktail and State Mineral - Original Maryland Orange Crush and Chromite

State Designations - State Cocktail and State Mineral - Original Maryland Orange Crush and Chromite

Climate Solutions Now Act Affordability Act of 2025

Task Force on the Establishment of a State Park Dedicated to Veterans' Care

Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition

Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment

Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment

Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat

Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Bats

Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Bats

Natural Resources - Blue Catfish - Population Control

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

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

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)

Natural Resources - Vessels - Carbon Monoxide Warning Labels (Matthew's Law)

Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Geological Survey Fund - Establishment

Commercial Northern Snakehead License – Gear

Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Alterations

State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Recreational Vessels - Identification and Removal

Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Reporting Requirements

Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Reporting Requirements

Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Reporting Requirements

Shellfish Aquaculture - Harvest Hours

Green Schools - Model Professional Development Facilities - Designation

Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program - Established

Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement

Natural Resources - Fisheries - Oyster Management

Natural Resources - Fisheries - Oyster Management

Fisheries - Striped Bass or Rockfish - Juvenile Survey

Fisheries - Striped Bass or Rockfish - Juvenile Survey

Fisheries - Striped Bass - Closed Season

Fisheries - Striped Bass - Closed Season

Natural Resources - Maryland State Parks - Funds and Plan Alterations

Coast Smart Council - Duties and Authority

Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension

Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension

Commercial Northern Snakehead License - Gear

Aquaculture - Definition of Shellfish - Alteration

Aquaculture - Definition of Shellfish - Alteration

Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations

Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations

Boating Accidents - Duty to Remain at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties

Fisheries – Striped Bass or Rockfish – Juvenile Survey

Shellfish Aquaculture - Harvest Hours

Natural Resources – Fisheries – Oyster Management

Natural Resources – Fisheries – Oyster Management

Fisheries - Striped Bass - Closed Season

Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Reporting Requirements

Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment

State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement

Natural Resources - Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License - Establishment

Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement

Natural Resources - Recreational Crabbing Gear - Individuals Under the Age of 16 Years

Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment

Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment

Natural Resources – Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund – Alterations

State Procurement - Small Procurement - Definition

State Procurement - Small Procurement - Definition

Natural Resources - Licensed Tree Experts - Alterations

Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023)

Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment

Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement

Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase

Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Planning

Criminal Procedure - Hunting Offenses - Expungement

Criminal Procedure - Hunting Offenses - Expungement

Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)

Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)

Natural Resources – Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License – Establishment

Natural Resources - Recreational Crabbing Gear - Individuals Under the Age of 16 Years

State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement

Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment

Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment

Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment

Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment

Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program

Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program

Aquaculture - Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission, and Leases

Natural Resources – Licensed Tree Experts – Alterations

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023)

Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment

Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement

Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Protection Zones - Aerial Surveys

Special Vehicle Registration Plates - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation - Appropriation

Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Exemptions

Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Exemptions

Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Atlantic Menhaden - Prohibition on Commercial Reduction Fishing

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier 1 Renewable Source – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2022)

Talbot County – Deer and Turkey Hunting – Sundays

Somerset County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Calvert County - Sunday Hunting

Montgomery County - Deer Hunting - Sundays MC 25-22

Montgomery County - Deer Hunting - Sundays MC 25-22

Charles County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Pedestrians - Kent Island Drawbridge - Fishing Prohibition

Pedestrians - Kent Island Drawbridge - Fishing Prohibition

Caroline County, Dorchester County, and Queen Anne's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Energy Generation, Transmission, and Storage Projects - Required Community Benefit Agreement and Labor Standards

Deer Management Permit - Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder - Authorization

Cecil County - Fishing - Restrictions

Conservation Finance Act

Conservation Finance Act

Department of Natural Resources - Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program - Establishment

Department of Natural Resources - Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program - Establishment

State and Local Parks - Child Safe Zone Program - Establishment (Equitable Access to Safe Parks Act)

Prince George's County - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones PG 405-22

Hunting and Fishing - Recreational License Fees - Moratorium

Natural Resources – Pocomoke River Wildland – Alteration of Boundaries

Natural Resources – Pocomoke River Wildland – Alteration of Boundaries

State Conservation Land - Old-Growth Forests - Management

Natural Resources – Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund – Alterations

Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems

Natural Resources - Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program - Establishment

Anne Arundel County - Natural Resources - Fishing Gear

Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate

Sunday Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones - Statewide Authorization and Establishment

Criminal Procedure - Hunting Offenses - Expungement

Beach Erosion Control District - State- and City-Owned Structures

Natural Resources - Offshore Blind Sites - Licensing Process

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Revocation

Environment - Exception to Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Requirements

State and Local Parks - Playground Accessibility - Communication Boards

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Park Services Associates - Certification as Emergency Medical Responders

Charles County - Program Open Space - General Assembly Approval

Program Open Space - Local Plans and Programs - General Assembly Approval

Beach Erosion Control District - State- and City-Owned Structures

Beach Erosion Control District - State- and City-Owned Structures

Department of Natural Resources – Lease Agreements – Trail Access Provision

Department of Natural Resources – Lease Agreements – Trail Access Provision

Community Parks and Playgrounds Program - Charles County - Basketball Courts

Somerset County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Charles County - Program Open Space - Waldorf Core Zone

Talbot County – Deer and Turkey Hunting – Sundays

Program Open Space - Local Projects - Federal Funds

Program Open Space - Local Projects - Federal Funds

Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission - Membership Term - Alteration

Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission - Membership Term - Alteration

Calvert County – Sunday Hunting

Caroline County and Queen Anne's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Conservation Finance Act

Charles County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Energy Generation Projects - Required Community Benefit Agreement and Labor Standards

Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License and Recreational Fishing - Pilot Program and Task Force

Deer Management Permit - Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder - Authorization

Deer Management Permit - Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder - Authorization

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Park Services Associates - Certification as Emergency Medical Responders

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Park Services Associates - Certification as Emergency Medical Responders

State and Local Parks – Child Safe Zone Program – Establishment (Equitable Access to Safe Parks Act)

Department of Natural Resources – Shrimp Fishery Regulations – Clarification

Natural Resources - Recreation on Private Land - Hunting

Natural Resources - Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund - Alterations

Natural Resources Police Force - Employees - Authority of Secretary

Natural Resources - State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Funding and Sunset - Alterations

State and Local Parks – Playground Accessibility – Communication Boards

Natural Resources - Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program - Establishment

Anne Arundel County – Natural Resources – Fishing Gear

Anne Arundel County – Natural Resources – Fishing Gear

Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)

Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate

Cecil County - Fishing - Revisions

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems

Natural Resources - Hunting and Fishing Offenses - Expungement

Prohibition of Dredging on Man-O-War Shoals

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Atlantic Menhaden - Prohibition on Commercial Reduction Fishing

Natural Resources - Shrimp Fishery - Licensing and Regulation

Natural Resources - Shrimp Fishery - Licensing and Regulation

Department of Natural Resources - Public Notices and Hearings

Natural Resources - Aquaculture - Leases

Natural Resources - Aquaculture - Leases

State Planning – Preservation of Agricultural Land – Goal

Vessels - Certificate of Title - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation

Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions

State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Vessels - Vessels Remaining on Private Property

Regulations Affecting Small Businesses - Certification of Comparable Local Regulation

Department of Natural Resources - Acquisition of Land, Water, or Easements in Garrett and Allegany Counties - Subdivision of Property

Use of Public Funds – Playground and Athletic Field Surfaces – Authorizations, Preferences, and Prohibitions (Safe and Healthy Fields Act)

Talbot County - Turkey and Deer Hunting - Sundays

Talbot County - Sunday Hunting - Deer Bow Hunting Season

Natural Resources - Limited Fishing Guide License - Propulsion of Boats and Vessels

Natural Resources - Limited Fishing Guide License - Propulsion of Boats and Vessels

Baltimore County - Hunting - Deer Management Permits

Natural Resources – Tree Expert License – Eligibility Criteria

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Electric Facilities - Study and Procedures

Natural Resources - Fishing - Wild-Caught Blue Catfish

Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Active Military, Former Prisoners of War, Recipients of the Purple Heart Award, and Disabled Veterans

Criminal Law – Workgroup on Criminal and Gross Negligence

Natural Resources - Fishing and Hunting Rights

Natural Resources - Nuisance Organisms - Pilot Projects and Northern Snakeheads

Natural Resources - Recreational License Donation Program and Healing Hunting and Fishing Fund - Revisions

Anne Arundel County - Natural Resources - Fishing With a Haul Seine

State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Vessels - Removal

Natural Resources - Wild Waterfowl Policy - Repeal

Fishing Gear - Lost and Abandoned Crab Pots - Study

Renewable Energy Development and Siting (REDS) – Evaluations and Tax and Fee Exemptions

Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund - Pets

Regulations Affecting Small Businesses - Certification of Comparable Local Regulation