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HB 779 — Maryland

Natural Resources - Riverine Siting and Design Criteria - Requirements

Requiring, beginning on certain dates, certain State and local projects for which 50% of project costs are funded with State funds to be in compliance with riverine siting and design criteria established under the Act; and requiring, on or before July 1, 2027, and in consultation with specified State agencies, the Coast Smart Council to establish riverine siting and design criteria to address the 500-year flood impacts on State and local capital projects.

Latest action: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

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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

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Mary Lehman, Dylan Behler, Regina Boyce, Linda Foley, Anne Healey, Gabriel Moreno, Kim Ross, Sheila Ruth, Dana Stein, Deni Taveras, Jen Terrasa, Greg Wims, Jamila Woods

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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