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MarylandHB 05332026 Regular SessionHouse

Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting

Sponsored By: Dana Stein (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources - GenerallyEquipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc.Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc.Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc.Natural Resources, Department ofReal PropertyReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Titles -see also- Deeds

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Woodland fund gets up to $200K

Beginning July 2, 2026, the law creates the Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund in the Department of Natural Resources. The Fund can only pay for the Woodland Incentives Program (including cost‑share help) and the Mel Noland Fellowship Program. The state credits up to $200,000 each year from the tax on deeds that transfer parcels that are entirely woodland. By September 30 each year, the Department reports how the money was used, how much tax money came in, and any uncertainties and fixes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dana Stein

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 128 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 332

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026Senate

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

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (128-0)

    3/4/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026House

  9. Favorable Adopted

    3/3/2026House

  10. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/2/2026House

  11. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2026House

  12. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/27/2026

    PDF

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