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SB 638 — Maryland

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to local jurisdictions to develop certain management plans and encourage revitalization of and reinvestment in certified heritage area resources; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; and increasing from $3,000,000 to $9,000,000 the maximum amount of funding that may be transferred to the Fund.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedCommittees and CommissionsFinancial 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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Mar 2, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 6, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Environment and Transportation

    Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Edelson) Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  16. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  17. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Paul Corderman, Jack Bailey, Jason Gallion, Johnny Salling, Bill Folden, Bryan Simonaire, Malcolm Augustine, Guy Guzzone, Shelly Hettleman, J.B. Jennings, Nancy King, Karen Young, Cory McCray, Jim Rosapepe, Craig Zucker

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Feb 23, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 39–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

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

Jason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25Not votingArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingBill FoldenDistrict 4Not votingSteve HersheyDistrict 36Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not 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 — 122–10

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass

122 yea · 10 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Elizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24Not votingBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
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
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (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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