Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Establishing that the holder of a Maryland Golden Age Pass is entitled to free day-use entry at certain State parks and is authorized to launch a boat at any State park without paying a boat launch fee; altering the days of the week on which the holder of a Maryland Golden Age Pass may camp overnight in a State park at a discounted fee; and establishing that the free day-use entry applies to everyone in the vehicle with the holder of a Maryland Golden Age Pass under certain circumstances.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 12, 2026SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)44–0 vote
2. Feb 13, 2026CommitteeReferred Environment and Transportation · House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee
3. Mar 25, 2026House of DelegatesHearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
4. Apr 8, 2026CommitteeFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation · House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee
5. Apr 9, 2026House of DelegatesFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Apr 13, 2026House of DelegatesThird Reading Passed (133-0)133–0 vote
7. Apr 13, 2026SenateReturned Passed
8. Apr 28, 2026GovernorApproved by the Governor - Chapter 333

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Bryan W. SimonaireR Primary sponsor · District 31