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HB 701

Maryland - Session 2026

House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-04
Environment / Climate
Bill Details

Title: Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)

Summary

Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations in a certain manner to identify and protect qualified vernal pools and buffer areas in the State; and requiring the Department, when issuing a permit for certain regulated activities, to protect qualified vernal pools that are listed by the Department in accordance with certain provisions under the Act and located within the geographic area covered by the permit.

Sponsor
Delegate Hill
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status introduced
2026-04-04 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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