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HB 613 — Maryland

Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System

Authorizing a person to use living shorelines as a certain erosion control measure; applying the Act only to a shoreline stabilization project for which any portion of the project is in an area that is not designated as appropriate for structural stabilization measures by Department mapping; requiring that certain regulations adopted by the Department of the Environment require the Department to take certain action during the evaluation of a certain waiver request; requiring the Department to develop a certain scoring system; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 321 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedCalvert CountyClassifications and DesignationsClimate ResiliencyCoastal BaysConstructionContractorsElectronic GovernmentEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental MattersEvaluations and ReviewsFlood ControlInspectionsIntergovernmental CooperationMaps and ChartsNatural ResourcesNatural Resources - GenerallyNoticesOpen GovernmentOystersPlantsReal PropertyReportsRules and RegulationsShore ErosionSoil ConservationSt. Mary's CountyStandards and Best PracticesTimeWaiversWeights and MeasuresWetlands

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)

Cross-filed with SB 368 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 321

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Todd Morgan, Regina Boyce, Brian Crosby, Mark Fisher, Linda Foley, Jeff Ghrist, Tom Hutchinson, Jay Jacobs, Jeff Long, Matt Morgan, Natalie Ziegler, Kevin Anderson, Dylan Behler, Michele Guyton, Marvin Holmes, Robbyn Lewis, Dana Stein

House of Delegates vote — 133–0

On Third Reading · Mar 10, 2026 · result: pass

133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Frank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBob LongDistrict 6Not votingKim RossDistrict 8Not votingJoe VogelDistrict 17Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BAbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 41–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJack BaileyDistrict 29AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 127–0

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass

127 yea · 0 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingBrian ChisholmDistrict 31Not votingDebra DavisDistrict 28Not votingDenise RobertsDistrict 25Not votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentJamila WoodsDistrict 26AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

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