Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources in coordination with the Department of the Environment to identify certain vernal pools in the State; requiring the Department to create and maintain a certain list of vernal pools in the State in a certain manner; and requiring the Department of the Environment to designate staff to receive training in vernal pool identification and to notify the Department of Natural Resources of a location that may qualify for inclusion on the list of vernal pools
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 19, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.72House · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 97, Voting Nay 36, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 10Senate · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 41, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Favorable with amendments adp - ON 2ND RDGHouse · 2026-03-23 · Voting Yea 38, Voting Nay 89, Not Voting 9, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.62Senate · 2026-03-06 · Voting Yea 44, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
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 164 (as of Sep 4, 2026).