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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1267: Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1267 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act). Primary sponsor: Mary Lehman (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Ben Barnes (Democratic), Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Mark Chang (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Mike Rogers (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary LehmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Joseline Peña-MelnykPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Ben BarnesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Sandy BartlettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Adrian BoafoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mark ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Marvin HolmesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mike RogersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Kym TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Adopted
  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  7. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  9. Third Reading Passed
  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  11. Favorable with Amendments {
  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source