Legislation - SB0558

Title: Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Sponsored by: Senators Bailey, Augustine, Corderman, Guzzone, Hettleman, Jennings, King, Lewis Young, McCray, Rosapepe, Salling, and Zucker
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program in the Department of Natural Resources 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; prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from making certain approvals for tidal fish licenses; etc.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1599

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 Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program - Established Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {473721/1 Adopted Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {893820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42AClick 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 Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (41-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 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 {623523/1 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 House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-5) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program - Established
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/16/2026	2/28/2026	Favorable with Amendments {473721/1 Adopted	39AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	2/28/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Bailey) Adopted	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {893820/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (41-0)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 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 {623523/1 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
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-5)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

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