HB 1560

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Forest Conservation - Incentives - Pilot Program and Fund.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1560

Session 2026

Status introduced

Committee Environment and Transportation; Appropriations

House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15

Environment / Climate Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish and implement a pilot program for ecosystem value-oriented forest management plans to provide additional incentives for enrolling in and extending commitments to forest conservation and management; establishing the Forest Ecosystem Value Incentives Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to finance the pilot program; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $10,000,000 to the Fund in fiscal year 2028.

Sponsor

Delegate Behler

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-13	Status	introduced
2026-05-15	Latest Action	In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

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