Legislation - SB0971

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish Gwynns Falls State Park as a partnership park between the Department and Baltimore City; altering the authorized uses of a certain part of the Park System Capital Improvements and Acquisition Fund; prohibiting the Department from charging an entrance fee to the State Park; requiring the Governor to include in the budget bill for fiscal year 2028 $2,8880,354 for the establishment of the Park and an additional appropriation of $280,000 for the hiring of a certain consultant; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0959

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2026 Legislative Date 2/14/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/14/2026	2/14/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park

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