Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises Maryland’s natural‑resources statutes to add terminology for historic parks that honor African American, Asian, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latino histories. It establishes three new partnership parks—Freedman’s State Historical Park, Gwynns Falls State Park, and Port of Deposit State Historical Park—each with specific advisory committees, reporting requirements, and coordination with existing commissions. The measure also directs future acquisitions like Carr’s Beach, Waldorf core zone, and Hill Road Park to follow the same partnership‑park framework.

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Hearings

• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Feb 11, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 272
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Feb 27, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed
9. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
10. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
11. Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 22, 2026First Reading Environment and Transportation

Sponsors

• Mireku-North · sponsor

Bill text

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