HB 654 (Maryland) - Bill Status, Summary & Sponsor

Overview

Bill Details

Bill Number: HB 654
Bill ID: MD-2026-HB-654
Session: 2026
Status: introduced
Committee: Environment and Transportation

Title: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Summary

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to certain entities for the management of certified heritage areas under certain circumstances; decreasing from 10% to 7% the percentage of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; repealing a provision of law authorizing the distribution of up to $300,000 to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc.

Sponsor

Delegate Behler

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History

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-30	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-30	Status	introduced
2026-03-20	Latest Action	In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.