ShoreRivers

Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2026

Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates

Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026)

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations

Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement

Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act

Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act

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

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program

Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations

Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System

Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)

Natural Resources - Riverine Siting and Design Criteria - Requirements

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out

Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)

Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program

Washington County - On-Site Sewage Disposal System Regulations - Exemptions

Environment - Stream and Floodplain Restoration Projects - Requirements and Limitations

Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026)

Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement

Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement

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

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

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation

General Provisions – Commemorative Month – Maryland Native Plant Month

Calvert and St. Mary's Counties - Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures

Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations

Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations

Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)

Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements

Environment - Flood Risk Review Process - Establishment

Environment - Stream and Floodplain Restoration Projects - Requirements and Limitations

Environment - Stream and Floodplain Restoration Projects - Requirements and Limitations

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study

Oysters - Rotational Harvest - Pilot Program

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)

Department of Agriculture - Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers

Eminent Domain - Agricultural and Conservation Easements - Prohibited Taking

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Extension of Sunset and Implementation Dates

Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition

Nutrient Management - Tidal Buffer - Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)

Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports

Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information

Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information

Eminent Domain – Agricultural and Conservation Easements – Prohibited Taking

Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers

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

Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act

Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act

Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Concentration Limits

Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition

Natural Resources - Public Clam Fishery Area - Establishment

Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application

Agriculture - Pollinator Habitat Plan - Requirements for State Highway Administration

Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Alteration or Removal Requirements

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program – Climate, Equity, and Administrative Provisions

Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation

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

Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Stabilization Measures

Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys

Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys

Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment

Maryland Agricultural BMP Best in Show Program - Established

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024)

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024)

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024)

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

Natural Resources - Fisheries - Oyster Management

Clean Water Commerce Account - Contracts for the Purchase of Environmental Outcomes

Clean Water Commerce Account - Contracts for the Purchase of Environmental Outcomes

Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement and Use of Fund

Agriculture – Pollinator Habitat Plan – Requirements for State Highway Administration

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Program - Enforcement

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Program - Enforcement

Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation

Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Alteration or Removal Requirements

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Climate, Equity, and Administrative Provisions

Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Stabilization Measures

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024)

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024)

Natural Resources – Fisheries – Oyster Management

Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program - Established

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

Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment

Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment

Commercial Fishery Disaster Declaration Due to Invasive Species

Private Well Safety Act of 2023

Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas

Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment

Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization

Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment

Environment - State Wetlands - Shoreline Restoration

Sediment Control Plans, Discharge Permits for Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity, and Notice and Comment Requirements

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

Water Pollution Control - Discharges From Construction Sites - Limits on Liability

Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention

Environment - Septic Systems - Online Database

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

Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects

Maryland Native Plants Program

State Highway Administration - Vegetation Management - Pollinator Habitat Plan

Environment – Flood Control – Flood Risk Assessment and Model Ordinance (Climate Ready Floodplain Act of 2023)

Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment

Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment

Environment – State Wetlands – Shoreline Restoration

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

Private Well Safety Act of 2023

Natural Resources - Forest Preservation and Retention

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

Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Protection Zones - Aerial Surveys

Private Wetlands - Structural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Authorization

Maryland Native Plants Program

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

Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption

Private Well Safety Act of 2022

Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment

Environment - Discharge Permits - Inspections and Administrative Continuations

Bay Restoration Fund - Intended Use Plans and Privately Owned Wastewater Facilities

Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act)

Wetlands and Waterways Program Division - Permitting for Ecological Restoration Projects - Required Study

Maryland Forestry Education Fund – Establishment

Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate

Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption

Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment

Bay Restoration Fund - Intended Use Plans and Privately Owned Wastewater Facilities

Environment - Discharge Permits - Inspections and Administrative Continuations

Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act)

Sewer Systems and Wastewater Treatment Plants - Water Pollution - Shellfish Harvester Restitution

Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate

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

Environment and Natural Resources - Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement - Information Maintenance and Reporting

Plastic Bag Reduction Act

Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State

Clean Water Commerce Act of 2021

Coast Smart Siting and Design Criteria - Private Construction or Reconstruction Projects and Enforcement

Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021

Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Law – Yard Waste – Disposal on Highways

Tree Planting – Urban Trees Program and Commission for the Innovation and Advancement of Carbon Markets and Sustainable Tree Plantings

Workgroup on Public Water Access

Clean Water Commerce Act of 2021

Environment and Natural Resources – Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement – Information Maintenance and Reporting

Coast Smart Siting and Design Criteria - Private Construction or Reconstruction Projects and Enforcement

Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State

Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere

Coast Smart Siting and Design Criteria - Private Construction or Reconstruction Projects - Application

Coast Smart Siting and Design Criteria - Private Construction or Reconstruction Projects - Application

Natural Resources - SAV Protection Zones and Hydraulic Clam Dredges (Aquatic Habitat Protection Act)

Natural Resources - SAV Protection Zones and Hydraulic Clam Dredges (Aquatic Habitat Protection Act)

Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State