HB 254

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-254

Session 2026

Status enacted

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

House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20

Environment / Climate

Summary

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate community participation in project planning and development; establishing the Resilience Through Restoration Capital Grant Fund to provide funding for nature-based restoration projects intended to reduce the State's climate change vulnerability; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Department to develop a website, guidance, and training for certain tools and resources; requiring, by December 31, 2035, the Department to take certain actions relating to climate change; etc.

Sponsor

Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee

Official Source Back to Bills

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-20	Status	enacted
2026-06-20	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 76

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