SB 971 — Maryland
Natural Resources - Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish Gwynns Falls State Park as a partnership park between the Department and Baltimore City; altering the authorized uses of a certain part of the Park System Capital Improvements and Acquisition Fund; prohibiting the Department from charging an entrance fee to the State Park; requiring the Governor to include in the budget bill for fiscal year 2028 $2,8880,354 for the establishment of the Park and an additional appropriation of $280,000 for the hiring of a certain consultant; etc.
Latest action: First Reading Senate Rules · Feb 14, 2026
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: Rules (Senate)
Cross-filed with HB 959 — 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 Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Senate Rules
Feb 14, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Antonio Hayes
No recorded floor votes yet.
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