Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to local jurisdictions to develop certain management plans and encourage revitalization of and reinvestment in certified heritage area resources; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; and increasing from $3,000,000 to $9,000,000 the maximum amount of fundi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 4, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Senator CordermanSenator BaileySenator GallionSenator SallingSenator FoldenSenator SimonaireSenator AugustineSenator GuzzoneSenator HettlemanSenator JenningsSenator KingSenator Lewis YoungSenator McCraySenator RosapepeSenator Zucker
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.73House · 2026-03-26 · Voting Yea 122, Voting Nay 10, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 12Senate · 2026-03-24 · Voting Yea 39, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 5, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.26Senate · 2026-02-23 · Voting Yea 45, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
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 277 (as of Sep 4, 2026).