Legislation - HB1599

Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to provide funding for certain oyster propagation and replenishment projects that mitigate the effects of certain transportation projects on the State's oyster population; establishing the Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to certain commercial watermen and small businesses; and prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from making certain approvals for tidal fish licenses or authorizations of certain borrowers.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation

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Cross-filed with: SB0558

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026, 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 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 Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {773327/1 Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (126-6) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Referred Rules Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Rereferred to Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2026 Legislative Date 5/12/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established 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
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.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {773327/1 Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (126-6)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Referred Rules	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Favorable Adopted	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Second Reading Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Returned Passed	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/12/2026	5/12/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553
			Text - Chapter - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

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