# Maryland SB 0280: Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology

Maryland SB 0280, Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Malcolm Augustine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0280
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271
- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Baltimore City, Cecil County, Charles County, Classifications and Designations, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Montgomery County, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Natural Resources, Department of, Prince George's County, Racial Matters -see also- Ethnic Affairs; Minorities
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (179 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Freedman's State Park in Montgomery County: benefit, low. The law creates Freedman's State Park as a partnership park. It preserves and explains Black American life before and after slavery. The park can include State sites the Department selects and partner sites in or near Brookeville, Olney, Sandy Spring, Zion, and Laytonsville. The rule starts October…
- Historical parks renamed as state parks: benefit, low. The law renames "State historical parks" as "State parks" in Maryland law. It applies to parks that share African American, Asian, Indigenous or Native American, and Hispanic or Latino histories. The Department uses the new term in decisions and in its long‑range plan. The change starts October 1,…
- Port Deposit partnership state park created: benefit, low. The law creates Port Deposit State Park as a partnership park. The park must use 120 to 150 acres of the Bainbridge Naval Training Center site. It may include the Tome School, the Snow Hill archaeological site, and nearby woods. A stakeholder committee advises on the park. The rule starts October 1…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (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)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_271_sb0280t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0280t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0280f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_271_sb0280t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0280t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0280f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0280-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).