HB 1599·MD·house
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Signed into LawFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: Jacobs
Latest Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553
May 12, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to pay for oyster propagation and replenishment projects that counteract damage from transportation work at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. It directs the governor to allocate $2 million each year, starting in fiscal year 2028, from the Transportation Trust Fund. The goal is to protect Maryland’s oyster population while allowing needed port and infrastructure improvements.
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