# Maryland SB 0754: Land Use - Preservation of Natural Resources

Maryland SB 0754, Land Use - Preservation of Natural Resources, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mary Washington (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0754
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Land Use - Preservation of Natural Resources
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Government - Generally, Natural Resources - Generally, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Easements, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Farmland, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Program Open Space, Water -see also- Coastal Bays; Riv,Str,Lks; Wastewater; etc., Wetlands, Wildlands, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (39 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (39-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0754t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0754f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0754t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0754f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0754-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).