# Maryland HB 0035: Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Maryland HB 0035, Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Foley (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0035-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0035 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-08-14 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210 - Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Agriculture, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Civil Offenses, Classifications and Designations, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Environmental Health, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Insects -see also- Bees; Pest Control, Invasive Species -see also- Animals; Insects; Plants, Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Pest Control, Real Property, Trees - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (170 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local rewards for removing invasive trees: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland counties and municipalities can offer rewards for removing tree of heaven and other listed invasive trees. Programs can offer a bounty or a native tree in exchange for removing and eradicating an invasive tree. Each program must require correct tree identificatio… - Local tree restrictions for Maryland property owners: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, all Maryland counties and municipalities can adopt local rules for invasive trees. These rules can ban selling, planting, or allowing tree of heaven and other listed invasive trees to grow on property. Listed trees are those on the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Mar… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 8 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210 - 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (128-8) (House) - 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {413224/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-01-19: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House) - 2025-08-14: Pre-filed (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_210_hb0035t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0035t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0035f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_210_hb0035t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0035t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0035f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0035-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).