Legislation - SB0968

Title: Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25
Sponsored by: Howard County Senators
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 586
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use mechanical or motorized equipment to retain, maintain, remove, or replace existing trails and remove, replace, or dispose of nonnative species within the Patuxent River Wildland to ensure clear and safe access to the wildland.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Motor Vehicles and Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25 Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2025 Legislative Date 2/19/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2025 Legislative Date 2/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {973525/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25 Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 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 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 4/05/2025 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/22/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 72AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/13/2025 Legislative Date 5/13/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 586 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2025	1/28/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Motor Vehicles and Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25
Senate	2/19/2025	2/19/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/19/2025	2/19/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Favorable with Amendments {973525/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2025	4/05/2025	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/05/2025	3/22/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/25/2025	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Returned Passed	72AClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/13/2025	5/13/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 586
			Text - Chapter - Howard County - Patuxent River Wildland - Use of Mechanical or Motorized Equipment Ho. Co. 5-25

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