Legislation - HB1599

Title: Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program - Established
Sponsored by: Delegates Jacobs, Anderson, Arentz, Beauchamp, Ghrist, Hartman, Hutchinson, and Sample-Hughes
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to provide funding for certain oyster propagation and replenishment projects that mitigate the effects on the State's oyster population of certain transportation projects that maintain or expand the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $2,000,000 for the Program from the Transportation Trust Fund.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0558

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Rereferred to Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program - Established
			Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.

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