Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 894: Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Bats
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 894 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Bats. Primary sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), William Wivell (Republican), William Valentine (Republican), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Otto, Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), Todd Morgan (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Jeff Ghrist (Republican), Lauren Arikan (Republican), Steve Arentz (Republican), Jay Jacobs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Regina Boyce | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Dylan Behler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| William Wivell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2A |
| William Valentine | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2A |
| Kathy Szeliga | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7A |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Otto | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan Nawrocki | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7A |
| Todd Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29C |
| Tom Hutchinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37B |
| Jeff Ghrist | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Lauren Arikan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7B |
| Steve Arentz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jay Jacobs | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
- Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Environment and Transportation