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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Bills
131
139 for · 7 against · 32 info
Got their outcome
61%
63 of 103 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file

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Testimony history

2026 Regular Session42 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 35
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 72
Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
INFOPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 91
Agriculture - Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Prohibitions
UNFPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 186
Natural Resources - Bow Hunting - Sundays
INFOPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 217
General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 225
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 225
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension
FAVPDFAtticks, KevinEnacted
HB 238
Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 243
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 272
Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 272
Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License
FWAPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 395
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations
FAVPDFAtticks, KevinEnacted
HB 429
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
INFOPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 471
Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft
UNFPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 535
Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 535
Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 547
Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 625
Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity
FAVPDFAtticks, KevinEnacted
HB 969
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 969
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
FWAPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 1063
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 1071
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
FWAPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 1212
Workgroup on Seafood Marketing
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 1225
Weights and Measures - Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment - Registration Fees
FWAPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 1225
Weights and Measures - Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment - Registration Fees
FWAPDFAtticks, KevinDid not advance
HB 1354
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants
INFOPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 1395
Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 1398
State Transfer Tax - Temporary Suspension
UNFPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
HB 1551
Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders
UNFPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
SB 226
Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 229
General Provisions – Commemorative Month – Maryland Native Plant Month
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
SB 266
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 371
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 585
Human–Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity
FAVPDFAtticks, KevinEnacted
SB 599
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
INFOPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 643
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
SB 649
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
FWAPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 751
Vehicle Laws – Required Security – Exemption of Farm Area Motor Vehicles
FWAPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
SB 849
Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
SB 861
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
FWAPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 861
Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 916
Workgroup on Seafood Marketing
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonDid not advance
2025 Regular Session61 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 9
Public Safety - Food System Resiliency Council - Definitions and Reports
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 42
On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 81
Real Property - Condemnation - Compensation for Farm and Agricultural Property (Protect Maryland Farm Lands Act)
UNFPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 104
Maryland Farms and Families Fund – Purpose and Use – Alterations
FAVConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 104
Maryland Farms and Families Fund – Purpose and Use – Alterations
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
HB 104
Maryland Farms and Families Fund – Purpose and Use – Alterations
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 114
Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
FAVConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 114
Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 114
Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
HB 140
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information
FAVConnelly, StevenDid not advance
HB 140
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 140
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 225
Vehicle Laws - Exceptional Hauling Permits for Farm Products
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 244
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
FAVConnelly, StevenDid not advance
HB 244
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 244
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 262
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
HB 262
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 262
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
HB 262
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FAVConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 278
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 342
State Transfer Tax - Rates and Distribution of Revenue
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 368
General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 506
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 506
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
HB 707
Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law)
FAVJones, RachelEnacted
HB 907
Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1001
State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1001
State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1039
Department of Agriculture - Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Registration, Regulation, and Oversight
INFOWilkinson, AlisonDid not advance
HB 1039
Department of Agriculture - Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Registration, Regulation, and Oversight
FWAPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1175
Nutrient Management - Tidal Buffer - Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1342
Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1449
Public Health - Milk Products - Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Raw Milk for Human Consumption
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1554
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations
INFOPDFLewis, KellyDid not advance
SB 134
Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 159
State Designations - State Fruit - American Persimmon
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 162
Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal
INFOPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 162
Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 176
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 176
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 189
Eminent Domain – Agricultural and Conservation Easements – Prohibited Taking
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 203
Vehicle Laws - Exceptional Hauling Permits for Farm Products
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 226
Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 226
Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 240
Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FAVPDFPalmer, HarrisonEnacted
SB 240
Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 240
Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 249
Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 249
Pesticide and Pest Control - Revisions to Pesticide Applicator's Law and Repeal of Obsolete Provisions
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 264
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 264
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 272
Prince George's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones
FAVJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 345
Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 428
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 428
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 562
State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 562
State Designations - State Cocktail - Original Maryland Orange Crush
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 898
Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 913
Department of Agriculture - Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Registration, Regulation, and Oversight
FWAPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 932
Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat
FWAJones, RachelDid not advance
2024 Regular Session38 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 19
Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name
FWAJones, RachelEnacted
HB 85
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund
FAVJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 234
Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 979
Agriculture - Invasive Plant Species - Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
INFOPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 991
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 1028
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 1042
Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program - Established
FWASchmidt, HansDid not advance
HB 1042
Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program - Established
FWAPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1083
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery License - Requirements and Authorizations
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
HB 1097
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants
FWAPDFBoan, NathanielEnacted
HB 1097
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants
INFOPDFBoan, NathanielEnacted
HB 1165
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWAJones, RachelEnacted
HB 1165
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWASchmidt, HansEnacted
HB 1190
Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1318
Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1318
Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established
FWAPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1320
Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement and Use of Fund
INFOJones, RachelWithdrawn
HB 1328
Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 74
State Designations - State Fruit - American Persimmon
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 196
Soil Conservation Districts - Small Ponds - Plan Review Fees
INFOJones, RachelEnacted
SB 278
Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 278
Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 290
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Annual Waiver Reports - Alterations
FAVAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
SB 290
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Annual Waiver Reports - Alterations
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 290
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Annual Waiver Reports - Alterations
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 641
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 915
Agriculture – Invasive Plant Species – Regulation (Biodiversity and Agriculture Protection Act)
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 932
Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program - Established
FWAAtticks, KevinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 951
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 969
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWASchmidt, HansEnacted
SB 969
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWAJones, RachelEnacted
SB 969
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)
FWAAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
SB 1001
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery License - Requirements and Authorizations
FAVPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 1074
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment
FWAAtticks, KevinlobbyistEnacted
SB 1074
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment
FWASchmidt, HansEnacted
SB 1074
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment
FWAPDFJones, RachelEnacted
SB 1082
Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 1096
Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Identification of Nonapparent Disability
FWAJones, RachelDid not advance
2023 Regular Session24 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 63
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment
FAVPDFPowell, MarkEnacted
HB 152
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations
FAVSchmidt, HansEnacted
HB 152
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations
FWAPDFConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 152
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations
FAVKeppler, JasonEnacted
HB 319
Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study
INFOPDFConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 389
Department of Agriculture - State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture
FAVPDFConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 516
Agriculture - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs - Reporting Deadlines
FAVPDFOdian, MichaelEnacted
HB 584
Income Tax Credit - Food Donations by Qualified Farms - Sunset Repeal and Alterations (Farmers Feeding Families Act)
FAVPDFConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 592
Property Tax - Agricultural Land and Improvements - Assessment
FAVPDFConnelly, StevenDid not advance
HB 987
Alcoholic Beverages – Use of Alcoholic Beverages for Educational Purposes
FAVPDFConnelly, SteveEnacted
HB 1067
Hemp Farming Program – Use of Hemp and Hemp Products in Consumable Products
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
HB 1204
Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - Requirements
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 34
Department of Agriculture - State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture
FAVPDFConnelly, StevenEnacted
SB 158
Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study
INFOPDFConnelly, StevenEnacted
SB 158
Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study
INFOPhillips, TomEnacted
SB 386
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment
FAVPDFPowell, MarkEnacted
SB 390
Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines
FWAPDFBoan, NathanielEnacted
SB 390
Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines
FWAPDFCalvert, ChristineEnacted
SB 418
Property Tax - Agricultural Land and Improvements - Assessment
FAVPDFConnelly, StevenDid not advance
SB 508
Hemp Farming Program - Consumable Hemp Products
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 508
Hemp Farming Program - Consumable Hemp Products
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 866
Special Vehicle Registration Plates - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation - Appropriation
FAVPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 866
Special Vehicle Registration Plates - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation - Appropriation
FWAPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
SB 916
Environment - Ethylene Oxide - Prohibition
INFOPDFJones, RachelDid not advance
2022 Regular Session5 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 191
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension and Report
FAVConnelly, StevenEnacted
HB 387
Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment
UNFPDFConnelly, StevenWithdrawn
SB 206
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension
FAVConnelly, StevenEnacted
SB 206
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension
FAVBoan, NathanielEnacted
SB 268
Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment
UNFPDFConnelly, StevenDid not advance
2021 Regular Session6 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 208
Agriculture – Neonicotinoid Pesticides – Sale and Storage
INFOPDFShirk, CassieEnacted
HB 232
Maryland Agricultural Commission – Hemp Industry Member
INFOPDFShirk, CassieDid not advance
HB 269
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Program
INFOPDFShirk, CassieEnacted
SB 344
Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - State Cost-Sharing Funds
FAVPDFSchmidt, HansEnacted
SB 352
Agriculture – Multiflora Rose Management – Repeal
FAVRice, KimberlyEnacted
SB 737
Comprehensive Conservation Finance Act
FAVPDFShirk, CassieDid not advance
2020 Regular Session2 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 1534
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Program
FWAPDFShirk, CassieDid not advance
SB 118
Land Use - Alcohol Production and Agricultural Alcohol Production
FAVPDFShirk, CassieEnacted