HB1267Introduced in the House of Delegates
Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)
Introduced by Mary Lehman, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a certain local zoning authority to designate and maintain certain property in a zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring the appropriate authority to maintain certain property in a certain zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring, prior to any development on certain property, a certain local zoning authority to hold a hearing and make a decision in consultation with certain entities; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
47
Yes
0
No
0
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 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {773926/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (123-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 773926/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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