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MarylandHB 02182026 Regular SessionHouse

Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsEnvironmentNatural Resources - GenerallyAttorney GeneralCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; PollutNatural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc.ReportsTime

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Earlier annual environmental crimes report

Beginning July 1, 2026, the annual report is due October 1, not November 30. The Attorney General must send it to the Governor and, under § 2–1257, to the General Assembly. The report must list all Unit work from the prior fiscal year. It must also list actions taken by the Environment and Natural Resources departments in response to the Unit’s findings. The law adds no new programs or funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 473

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (129-0)

    3/4/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026House

  11. Favorable Adopted

    3/3/2026House

  12. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/2/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/19/2026House

  14. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/14/2026House

  15. Pre-filed

    10/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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