Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring a certain local zoning authority to designate and maintain certain property in a zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring the appropriate authority to maintain certain property in a certain zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring, prior to any development on certain property, a certain local zoning authority to hold a hearing and make a decision in consultati
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 11, 2026
Hearing · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 7, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 5, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate LehmanDelegate Pena-MelnykDelegate BarnesDelegate BartlettDelegate BoafoDelegate ChangDelegate HolmesDelegate RogersDelegate Taylor
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.52Senate · 2026-03-25 · Voting Yea 47, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.79House · 2026-03-08 · Voting Yea 123, Voting Nay 7, Not Voting 6, 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 541 (as of Sep 4, 2026).