# Maryland HB 1063: Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

Maryland HB 1063, Natural Resources - Hunting - Management, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Regina T. Boyce (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1063
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421
- Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Hunting and Fishing, Agents and Brokers, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; Livestk, Apprenticeships and Internships, Baltimore City, Birds, Blue Laws, Boundaries, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., County Councils, County Executives, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Elderly Persons (65+) -see also- Elder Abuse and Neglect, Electronic Government, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Guns, Hunting -see also- Trapping, Kent County, Leases and Rent, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Maps and Charts, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Natural Resources, Department of, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Plants -see also- Invasive Species; Trees; Weeds, Property Damage, Public Information, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sports and Recreation, Standards and Best Practices, Students, Sunset, Talbot County, Time, Wicomico County, Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (348 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More Sunday hunting under state rules: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, and through June 30, 2030, the Department sets Sunday hunting rules that at least match what was allowed on June 30, 2027. The Department may allow Sunday deer bow hunting in Baltimore City. It may also allow Sunday hunting with a State‑certified raptor and unarmed organized…
- Where Sunday hunting stays off limits: cost, low. Sunday hunting on public land in the State park system is not allowed. Hunting migratory game birds on Sundays is prohibited. The Department also cannot authorize Sunday hunting in Baltimore County, Howard County, or Prince George’s County unless a specific exception in the law applies.
- Deer damage permits can include Sundays: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department can issue deer‑damage permits for a single, contiguous property of at least 10 acres with documented deer damage. These permits can let the owner, an employee, lessee, or agent shoot deer on Sundays. If you hold a deer management permit, you may shoot deer on…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 3 | 6 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 6 | 3 |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {683326/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (131-3) (House)
- 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {683326/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-11: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Hester and Gallion) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Senate Refuses Recede (House)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Hester and Gallion) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Refuses Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Behler and Nawrocki) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Requests Senate Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Behler and Nawrocki) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Requests Senate Recede (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {223924/1 (Senator M. Washington) Withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator M. Washington) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {223924/1 (Senator M. Washington) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {233722/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (131-6) (House)
- 2026-03-23: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-23: Floor Amendment {293929/1 (Delegate Korman) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-23: Floor Amendment {813623/1 (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {123622/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-26: Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-26: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-09: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_421_hb1063e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1063e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1063t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1063f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_421_hb1063e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1063e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1063t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1063f.pdf)

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- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1063-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).