# Maryland HB 1560: Forest Conservation - Incentives - Pilot Program and Fund

Maryland HB 1560, Forest Conservation - Incentives - Pilot Program and Fund, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Behler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-13 (Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1560
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Forest Conservation - Incentives - Pilot Program and Fund
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Air Pollution, Appropriations, Awareness and Outreach, Climate Resiliency, Comptroller, Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Easements, Environmental Incentives, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Interest, Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Natural Resources, Department of, Pilot Programs, Plans and Proposals, Property Tax, Real Property, Renewable Energy Sources -see also- Geotherm; Solar; etc., Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Treasurers, Water Pollution, Weights and Measures
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Environment and Transportation and Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1560f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1560f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1560-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).