HB 654

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-654

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Environment and Transportation; Budget and Taxation

House of Delegates enacted 2026-05-15

Summary

Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award certain grants and loans for certain purposes; authorizing the Authority to require matching funds in whatever proportion the Authority considers appropriate; repealing certain requirements for certain grants and loans; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever amount is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; etc.

Sponsor

Delegate Behler

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-30	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-15	Status	enacted
2026-05-15	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276

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