HB1599Introduced in the House of Delegates
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Introduced by Jay Jacobs, District 36
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to provide funding for certain oyster propagation and replenishment projects that mitigate the effects of certain transportation projects on the State's oyster population; establishing the Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to certain commercial watermen and small businesses; and prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from making certain approvals for tidal fish licenses or authorizations of certain borrowers.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553
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
46
Yes
0
No
1
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 House Rules and Executive Nominations
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {773327/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (126-6)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 773327/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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