Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to provide funding for certain oyster propagation and replenishment projects that mitigate the effects of certain transportation projects on the State's oyster population; establishing the Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to certain commercial watermen and small businesses; and prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from making certain approvals for tidal fish licenses or authorization
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 15, 2026
Hearing · Mar 13, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 25, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 23, 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
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate JacobsDelegate AndersonDelegate ArentzDelegate BeauchampDelegate GhristDelegate HartmanDelegate HutchinsonDelegate Sample-HughesDelegate AllenDelegate BehlerDelegate BoyceDelegate HealeyDelegate HolmesDelegate LewisDelegate Long, J.Delegate Morgan, T.Delegate OdomDelegate SteinDelegate Ziegler
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 (as of Aug 30, 2026).