HB 1400

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1400

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Environment and Transportation; Education, Energy, and the Environment

House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20

Summary

Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with the Act from engaging or working in any aquaculture activity during the suspension or revocation; authorizing a certain leaseholder and the Department of Natural Resources to complete a process to remove gear or transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease; etc.

Sponsor

Delegate Jacobs

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-20	Status	enacted
2026-06-20	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304

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