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
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.68Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 46, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.138House · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 125, Voting Nay 9, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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 Sep 4, 2026).