2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB506: Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/10/2025
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable with Amendments {613825/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (113-26)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/28/2025
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/28/2025
Favorable
Senate
3/28/2025
Motion Special Order until 3/31 (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Senate
4/1/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
4/1/2025
Floor Amendment {273720/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Senate
4/1/2025
Floor Amendment {283925/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (16-26)
Senate
4/1/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/3/2025
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (117-21)
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Floor Amendment 273720/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

Floor Amendment 273720/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

4/1/2025Adopted

Floor Amendment 283925/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (16-26)

Floor Amendment 283925/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (16-26)

4/1/2025Not Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 613825/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 613825/1 Adopted

3/15/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
117
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
113
Yea
26
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED