HB1067Introduced in the House of Delegates
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Introduced by Michele Guyton, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.
Where it stands
Senate Refuses Recede
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
32
Yes
10
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {263222/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Adams) Adopted
Floor Amendment {373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-84)
Floor Amendment {643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (39-89)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (91-42)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {943720/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {883026/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (32-10)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Korman, Guyton and Boyce)
Senate Refuses Recede
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 263222/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 373029/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (37-84) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 643426/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (39-89) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 943720/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 883026/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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