HB 186 — Maryland

Natural Resources - Bow Hunting - Sundays

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow statewide a person to hunt deer on Sundays throughout the deer bow hunting season and to hunt turkey using a bow and arrow on Sundays throughout the turkey hunting season.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 19, 2026

In committeeAnimalsBirdsBlue LawsEquipmentHuntingHunting and FishingNatural ResourcesNatural Resources, Department of

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)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

Pre-filed
Sep 29, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Christopher Bouchat, Jason Buckel, Kris Fair, Robin Grammer, Kevin Hornberger, Jesse Pippy, William Valentine, William Wivell

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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