# Maryland SB 0257: Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting

Maryland SB 0257, Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0257
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331
- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Equipment -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 of, Real Property, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Titles -see also- Deeds
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Woodland fund law starts July 1, 2026: mixed, low. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026. From that date, Maryland agencies and others covered by it must follow its rules.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-25: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_331_sb0257t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0257t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0257f.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_331_sb0257t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0257t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0257f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0257-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).