# Maryland HB 0720: Natural Resources - Repeal of Somers Cove Marina Commission and Improvement Fund and Alteration of Operations Maryland HB 0720, Natural Resources - Repeal of Somers Cove Marina Commission and Improvement Fund and Alteration of Operations, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0720-2025RS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0720 - State: Maryland - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Natural Resources - Repeal of Somers Cove Marina Commission and Improvement Fund and Alteration of Operations - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-27 - Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Boats and Ships, Committees and Commissions, Comptroller, Contracts -see also- Procurement, County Commissioners, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Interest, Leases and Rent, Marinas -see also- Piers and Docks, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Natural Resources, Department of, Procurement, Real Property, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Somerset County, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Time, Treasurers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc. - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (164 yes, 13 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Boaters gain advice and planning channels: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, a seven-member advisory commission advises the Secretary on marina operations, upkeep, and development. Its seats represent Somerset County, Crisfield, the Department, commercial fishing, economic development or tourism, and sailboat and powerboat owners. Members serve fo… - Secretary sets Somers Cove Marina fees: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Natural Resources Secretary has authority to set slip fees and other marina charges. Charges must be needed to run, maintain, manage, or improve Somers Cove Marina. Slip holders and other marina customers pay any fees assessed. The law sets no fee amounts and does not… - Marina money moves into state fund: mixed, low. By October 1, 2025, the Commission must transfer the Improvement Fund's remaining balance to the Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund. This includes unspent money, amounts owed to the fund, and money freed by canceled commitments. Beginning that date, all Department revenue from Somers Cove… - State takes over Somers Cove Marina: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the law ends the Somers Cove Marina Commission and its Improvement Fund. The Natural Resources Secretary takes over operating authority, including hiring a manager and staff and making leases and contracts. Contracts must follow applicable state purchasing laws. New lease… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | | | 2025-03-06 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 121 | 13 | 5 | ## Actions (15) - 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 - 2025-04-07: Returned Passed (House) - 2025-04-05: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Motion Special Order until 4/4 (Senator M. Washington) Adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Third Reading Passed (121-13) (House) - 2025-03-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2025-03-04: Favorable with Amendments {253525/1 Adopted (House) - 2025-03-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2025-01-29: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2025-01-27: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_444_hb0720t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0720t.pdf) - First Reading, 2025-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0720f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed) - HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed) - HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed) - SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed) - HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law) - HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_444_hb0720t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0720t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0720f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS) - [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS) - [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS) - [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS) - [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS) - [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS) - [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-HB0720-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).