HB654Introduced in the House of Delegates
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
Introduced by Dylan Behler, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award certain grants and loans for certain purposes; authorizing the Authority to require matching funds in whatever proportion the Authority considers appropriate; repealing certain requirements for certain grants and loans; decreasing from 10% to 7% or $600,000, whichever amount is greater, of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund that may be used for certain operating expenses; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276
April 28, 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 Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {323029/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (125-9)
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 276
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