HB 1067 — Maryland
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.
Latest action: Senate Refuses Recede · Apr 10, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated Apr 14, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) Adopted
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment {
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
House Requests Senate Recede
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
House Requests Senate Recede
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Refuses Recede
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Michele Guyton, Nick Allen, Anne Healey
House of Delegates vote — 37–84
FLA Del. Adams /373029/1 · Mar 9, 2026 · result: fail
37 yea · 84 nay · 20 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 39–89
FLA Del. Pippy /643426/1 · Mar 9, 2026 · result: fail
39 yea · 89 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 91–42
On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass
91 yea · 42 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 32–10
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
32 yea · 10 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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