2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB178: Agriculture – Pollinator Habitat Plan – Requirements for State Highway Administration

Legislative Summary

Requiring the State Highway Administration's pollinator habitat plan to include policies and procedures regarding the use of pollinator habitat areas along State highways; requiring the Administration to track and evaluate federal programs that provide funding for pollinator habitats, native plants, and invasive species control and to apply for any funding that the Administration determines appropriate and beneficial to pollinator habitats; requiring the Administration to update the plan by October 1 each year; etc.

Bill History

10/28/2023
Pre-filed
Senate
1/10/2024
First Reading Finance and Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/15/2024
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Senate
3/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/5/2024
Favorable with Amendments {443528/1 Adopted
Senate
3/5/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/7/2024
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/8/2024
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/18/2024
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/27/2024
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/27/2024
Favorable Adopted
House of Delegates
3/27/2024
Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
House of Delegates
4/1/2024
Returned Passed
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 443528/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 443528/1 Adopted

3/5/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/29/2024
138
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/7/2024
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/15/2024106.2 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/5/2024116.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/5/2024100.9 KB
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