Legislation - HB0255

Title: Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
Sponsored by: Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources) and Delegates Boyce, Holmes, and Odom
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 112
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the stated purpose of the Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program to include the promotion of community participation in tree planting and stewardship and the planting and maintenance of native trees and shrubs through community forestry activities.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0164

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/26/2025 Legislative Date 9/26/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 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 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553825/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (120-9) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 4/03/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/14/2026 Legislative Date 4/14/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 112 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/26/2025	9/26/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/03/2026	2/22/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553825/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2026	2/22/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
House	3/04/2026	2/23/2026	Third Reading Passed (120-9)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/05/2026	2/22/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	33 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2026	4/03/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/06/2026	3/17/2026	Favorable Adopted	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2026	3/17/2026	Second Reading Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/22/2026	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/14/2026	4/14/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 112
			Text - Chapter - Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations

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