Legislation - HB0654

Title: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
Sponsored by: Delegates Behler and Hinebaugh
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to certain entities for the management of certified heritage areas under certain circumstances; decreasing from 10% to 7% the percentage of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; repealing a provision of law authorizing the distribution of up to $300,000 to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0638

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1327 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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