2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB186: Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program in the Department of Natural Resources to curb the spread of the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; requiring the Department to expand the use of practices determined to be effective under the Program; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on its findings and recommendations based on the Pilot Program.

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Bill History

10/9/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/14/2025
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments {513024/1 Adopted
Senate
3/13/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/14/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/15/2025
Referred Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 513024/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 513024/1 Adopted

3/13/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/31/2025
132
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/14/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/24/202592.7 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/13/2025106.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/202582.1 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.2 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB