Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award certain grants and loans for certain purposes; authorizing the Authority to require matching funds in whatever proportion the Authority considers appropriate; repealing certain requirements for certain grants and loans; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever amount is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 23, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 22, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 12, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 25, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate BehlerDelegate HinebaughDelegate AllenDelegate GuytonDelegate HolmesDelegate JacobsDelegate LewisDelegate Morgan, T.Delegate OdomDelegate Stein
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276 (as of Aug 30, 2026).