Legislation - SB0635

Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Cross-filed with: HB0731

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/25/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings 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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/28/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {453127/1 Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/12/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (38-9) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2025	1/25/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2025	3/28/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/28/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments {453127/1 Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2025	3/10/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	58 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings
Senate	3/31/2025	3/12/2025	Third Reading Passed (38-9)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2025	3/15/2025	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	55 Click to view Recorded Media

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