HB 701 — Maryland
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
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Latest action: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 13, 2026
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Updated Apr 14, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Rules
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Terri Hill, Mary Lehman, Jen Terrasa, Chao Wu, Robbyn Lewis, Darrell Odom
House of Delegates vote — 95–38
On Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
95 yea · 38 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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