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Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0053
Title
Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations
Sponsor
Delegate Lehman
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0186
Title
Natural Resources - Bow Hunting - Sundays
Sponsor
Delegate Bouchat
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0243 (SB0197)
Title
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0395 (SB0371)
Title
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Sponsor
Delegate Boyce
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0420 (SB0242)
Title
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Sponsor
Delegate Rogers
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0429 (SB0599)
Title
On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
Sponsor
Delegate Boyce
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0447
Title
Natural Resources - Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife
Sponsor
Delegate Grammer
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0452 (SB0054)
Title
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Sponsor
Delegate Guyton
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0564
Title
Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Allen
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0578 (SB0431)
Title
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Sponsor
Delegate Palakovich Carr
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0625 (SB0585)
Title
Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity
Sponsor
Delegate Cullison
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0665 (SB0422)
Title
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Sponsor
Delegate Cullison
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0666 (SB0423)
Title
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Delegate Cullison
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0701 (SB0523)
Title
Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Delegate Hill
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0716 (SB0545)
Title
Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition
Sponsor
Delegate Pippy
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0780 (SB0918)
Title
Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal
Sponsor
Wicomico County Delegation
4 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0912 (SB0750)
Title
Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
Sponsor
Delegate Guyton
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1063 (SB0643)
Title
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
Sponsor
Delegate Boyce
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1120 (SB0418)
Title
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
Sponsor
Delegate Rogers
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1237
Title
Pesticide Applications - Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Ruth
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1287 (SB0780)
Title
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Johnson, A.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1324 (SB0879)
Title
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones
Sponsor
Delegate Rosenberg
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1417
Title
Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Arikan
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1502
Title
Consumer and Display Fireworks - Regulation and Tax
Sponsor
Delegate Hornberger
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1594 (SB0301)
Title
Veterans' Discounts Act
Sponsor
Delegate Kipke
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0054 (HB0452)
Title
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Sponsor
Senator Lam
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0181
Title
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Sponsor
Senator Lewis Young
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0197 (HB0243)
Title
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Sponsor
Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0242 (HB0420)
Title
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Sponsor
Senator Simonaire
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0301 (HB1594)
Title
Veterans' Discounts Act
Sponsor
Senator Simonaire
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0304
Title
Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer
Sponsor
Senator Bailey
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0371 (HB0395)
Title
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Sponsor
Senator Carozza
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0418 (HB1120)
Title
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
Sponsor
Senator Simonaire
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0422 (HB0665)
Title
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements
Sponsor
Senator Kramer
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0423 (HB0666)
Title
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Senator Kramer
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0431 (HB0578)
Title
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Sponsor
Senator Brooks
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0523 (HB0701)
Title
Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Senator Washington, M.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0545 (HB0716)
Title
Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition
Sponsor
Senator Ready
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0585 (HB0625)
Title
Human–Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity
Sponsor
Senator Guzzone
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0599 (HB0429)
Title
On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
Sponsor
Senator Hester
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0750 (HB0912)
Title
Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
Sponsor
Senator Lewis Young
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0780 (HB1287)
Title
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
Sponsor
Senator Brooks
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0879 (HB1324)
Title
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones
Sponsor
Senator Attar
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0918 (HB0780)
Title
Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal
Sponsor
Senator Mautz
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)
Title Sponsor Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0053 Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations Delegate Lehman 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary
2/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0186 Natural Resources - Bow Hunting - Sundays Delegate Bouchat 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0243 (SB0197) Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 2 In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Economic Matters
2/12/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0395 (SB0371) Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Delegate Boyce 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Environment and Transportation
2/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB0420 (SB0242) Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act Delegate Rogers 2 2 In the House - Reassigned to Government, Labor, and Elections and Health
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/17/2026 - 1:00 PM
Health
HB0429 (SB0599) On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established Delegate Boyce 2 2 In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Environment and Transportation
2/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0447 Natural Resources - Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife Delegate Grammer 2 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Rules and Executive Nominations
HB0452 (SB0054) State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions Delegate Guyton 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Environment and Transportation
2/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB0564 Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act) Delegate Allen 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Health
2/18/2026 - 1:30 PM
Finance
HB0578 (SB0431) Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings Delegate Palakovich Carr 2 2 In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Environment and Transportation
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0625 (SB0585) Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity Delegate Cullison 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Health
2/17/2026 - 2:00 PM
Finance
HB0665 (SB0422) Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements Delegate Cullison 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0666 (SB0423) Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) Delegate Cullison 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0701 (SB0523) Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026) Delegate Hill 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0716 (SB0545) Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition Delegate Pippy 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Economic Matters
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0780 (SB0918) Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal Wicomico County Delegation 4 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0912 (SB0750) Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law) Delegate Guyton 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1063 (SB0643) Natural Resources - Hunting - Management Delegate Boyce 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/27/2026 - 1:30 PM
HB1120 (SB0418) Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses Delegate Rogers 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Economic Matters
3/04/2026 - 1:30 PM
Health
HB1237 Pesticide Applications - Subscription Contract Requirements and Registry Establishment Delegate Ruth 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1287 (SB0780) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act) Delegate Johnson, A. 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
3/13/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1324 (SB0879) Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones Delegate Rosenberg 2 2 In the House - Hearing canceled
Environment and Transportation
HB1417 Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act) Delegate Arikan 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1502 Consumer and Display Fireworks - Regulation and Tax Delegate Hornberger 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Economic Matters
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1594 (SB0301) Veterans' Discounts Act Delegate Kipke 2 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0054 (HB0452) State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions Senator Lam 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0181 Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out Senator Lewis Young 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0197 (HB0243) Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee 5 2 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Education, Energy, and the Environment
1/21/2026 - 11:00 AM
Economic Matters
SB0242 (HB0420) Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act Senator Simonaire 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/12/2026 - 2:00 PM
Finance
SB0301 (HB1594) Veterans' Discounts Act Senator Simonaire 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/12/2026 - 2:00 PM
Finance
SB0304 Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer Senator Bailey 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0371 (HB0395) Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Senator Carozza 2 2 In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0418 (HB1120) Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses Senator Simonaire 2 2 In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM
Finance
SB0422 (HB0665) Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Adoption and Reporting Requirements Senator Kramer 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/17/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0423 (HB0666) Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026) Senator Kramer 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/17/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0431 (HB0578) Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings Senator Brooks 2 2 In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/17/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0523 (HB0701) Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026) Senator Washington, M. 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0545 (HB0716) Land Surveyors and Property Line Surveyors - Private Property Access - Prohibition Senator Ready 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0585 (HB0625) Human–Relevant Research Fund – Collection of Contributions – Responsible Entity Senator Guzzone 2 2 In the Senate - Favorable Report by Finance
Finance
2/27/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0599 (HB0429) On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established Senator Hester 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
SB0750 (HB0912) Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law) Senator Lewis Young 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0780 (HB1287) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act) Senator Brooks 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0879 (HB1324) Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones Senator Attar 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0918 (HB0780) Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting Time Restrictions - Repeal Senator Mautz 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
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