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Maryland General Assembly · HB0947 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 (Chapter 41)

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

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Officially: “Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Altering the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program to include the Blue Catfish Gill Net Program and any other program the Department of Natural Resources considers effective in curbing the spread of the blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; and requiring the Department to report by December 1 each year beginning in 2026, to certain committees of the General Assembly on the activities of the Pilot Program during the immediately preceding year, including findings and recommendation
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 4, 2026
Hearing · Feb 27, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 1, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 15, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026

The numbers

14
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Sample-HughesDelegate AdamsDelegate AndersonDelegate ArentzDelegate BeauchampDelegate HartmanDelegate HutchinsonDelegate JacobsDelegate NawrockiDelegate SzeligaDelegate BoyceDelegate GrammerDelegate HealeyDelegate Holmes
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 (as of Aug 30, 2026).