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 in the Department of Natural Resources 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; prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from making certain approvals for t
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 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 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 29, 2026
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Senator BaileySenator AugustineSenator CordermanSenator GuzzoneSenator HettlemanSenator JenningsSenator KingSenator Lewis YoungSenator McCraySenator RosapepeSenator SallingSenator Zucker
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.76House · 2026-03-30 · Voting Yea 131, Voting Nay 5, Not Voting 4, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 23Senate · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 47, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.57Senate · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 41, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, 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 552 (as of Sep 4, 2026).