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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 654: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

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 654 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants. Primary sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), Jim Hinebaugh (Republican), Nick Allen (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Jay Jacobs (Republican), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Todd Morgan (Republican), Darrell Odom (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dylan BehlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30A
Jim HinebaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1A
Nick AllenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Michele GuytonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42B
Marvin HolmesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jay JacobsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Robbyn LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Todd MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29C
Darrell OdomPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27A
Dana SteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B

“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 276
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Adopted
  6. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
  7. Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
  8. Referred Rules
  9. Third Reading Passed
  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  11. Favorable with Amendments {
  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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