# Maryland SB 0164: Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations

Maryland SB 0164, Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0164
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Awareness and Outreach, Climate Resiliency, Community Development, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Natural Resources, Department of, Trees
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (209 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Support for communities to plant native trees: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law establishes the Pamela J. Kelly Tree‑Mendous Maryland Program in the Department of Natural Resources. The program promotes community participation in tree planting and stewardship. It focuses on planting and caring for native trees and shrubs on public lands, comm…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 124 | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (124-9) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {403629/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-12: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Favorable with Amendments {673826/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-09-26: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_113_sb0164e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0164e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0164t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0164f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_113_sb0164e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0164e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0164t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0164f.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-SB0164-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).