# Maryland SB 0638: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants Maryland SB 0638, Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Paul D. Corderman (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0638-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0638 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277 - Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican) - Cosponsors: 14 - Subjects: Natural Resources - Generally, Committees and Commissions, Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc., Grants, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Program Open Space, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax) - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (206 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More flexible grants for heritage areas: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority can fund more kinds of work in certified heritage areas. Grants and loans can cover planning, design, restoration, marketing, programming, and management. The Authority can also pay for management plans and for projects that revitalize he… - New funding rules for heritage areas: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the State may move more Program Open Space money into the Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund. Up to $3 million may be transferred, and up to $9 million more can be added by budget or budget amendment. The Authority can use only the greater of 7% of each transfer or $600,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: William G. Folden (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 0 | 5 | | 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 122 | 10 | 6 | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277 - 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (39-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (122-10) (House) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Edelson) Adopted (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {883024/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-09: Referred Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-03-06: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {663224/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_277_sb0638e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0638e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0638t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0638f.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_277_sb0638e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0638e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0638t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0638f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0638-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).