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MarylandHB 13242026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones

Sponsored By: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Hunting and FishingAnimals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; LivestkBaltimore CityBlue LawsBoundariesEquipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc.Hunting -see also- TrappingNatural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc.Weapons -see also- Guns

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Closer archery hunting near homes

Beginning July 1, 2026, the safety buffer for archery hunting in listed areas, including Baltimore City, is 50 yards from an occupied building. This replaces the 150-yard rule for archery in those places. The 150-yard safety zone still applies to other types of shooting and in areas not listed. Hunters can set up closer to homes; nearby residents may see bow hunting within 50 yards.

Sunday bow hunting in Baltimore City

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Natural Resources can allow deer bow hunting on each Sunday of the bow season in Baltimore City. You can hunt with a bow on Sundays only if the Department authorizes it. This expands weekend hunting access in the city.

Sunday hunting option for shooting grounds

Beginning July 1, 2026, a regulated shooting ground can ask the Department of Natural Resources to allow Sunday hunting as part of its permit. Approval applies only where Sunday hunting is allowed by law. This gives shooting-ground operators another day to host hunts. The law does not set new permit fees.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 4 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Senate Recede

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Holmes and Jacobs)

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. House Requests Senate Recede

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  8. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Holmes and Jacobs)

    4/8/2026House

  9. House Requests Senate Recede

    4/8/2026House

  10. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    4/8/2026House

  11. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/7/2026Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/6/2026Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments {363424/1 Adopted

    4/6/2026Senate

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/3/2026Senate

  15. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/23/2026Senate

  16. Third Reading Passed (133-4)

    3/23/2026House

  17. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/21/2026House

  18. Favorable with Amendments {393521/1 Adopted

    3/21/2026House

  19. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/21/2026House

  20. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/9/2026House

  21. Hearing canceled

    2/13/2026House

  22. Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  23. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    2/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/12/2026

    PDF

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