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HB 654 — Maryland

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award certain grants and loans for certain purposes; authorizing the Authority to require matching funds in whatever proportion the Authority considers appropriate; repealing certain requirements for certain grants and loans; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever amount is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesFinancial InstitutionsGrantsHistorical MattersLoansNatural ResourcesNatural Resources - GenerallyProgram Open SpaceRevenue and Taxes

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); Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Rules

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  8. Rereferred to Budget and Taxation

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Dylan Behler, Jim Hinebaugh, Nick Allen, Michele Guyton, Marvin Holmes, Jay Jacobs, Robbyn Lewis, Todd Morgan, Darrell Odom, Dana Stein

House of Delegates vote — 125–9

On Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

125 yea · 9 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25AbsentWill SmithDistrict 20AbsentNicole 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 — 46–0

On Third Reading · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

46 yea · 0 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

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