HB 578 — Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
MD 2026RS session · introduced 2026-01-28
Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to adopt management protocols for designated essential habitats; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to promulgate regulations authorizing the taking of black vultures under certain circumstances; etc.
Latest action: — Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211
Sponsors (18)
- Julie Palakovich Carr (D, MD-17) — sponsor · 2026-01-28
- Nick Allen (D, MD-8) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Kris Fair (D, MD-3) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Jessica Feldmark (D, MD-12) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Aaron M. Kaufman (D, MD-18) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Mary A. Lehman (D, MD-21) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Emily Shetty (D, MD-18) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Jen Terrasa (D, MD-13) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Jennifer White Holland (D, MD-10) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Sarah Wolek (D, MD-16) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Chao Wu (D, MD-9) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Dylan Behler (D, MD-30) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Regina T. Boyce (D, MD-43) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Michele Guyton (D, MD-42) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Robbyn Lewis (D, MD-46) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Darrell Odom (D, MD-27) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Dana Stein (D, MD-11) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
- Natalie Ziegler (D, MD-9) — cosponsor · 2026-01-28
Action timeline (9)
- · house — First Reading
- · house — Hearing — Environment and Transportation
- · house — Second Reading — Passed with Amendments
- · house — Third Reading — Passed
- · senate — First Reading (cross-filed)
- · house — Committee Report — Favorable with Amendments
- · senate — Second Reading — Passed with Amendments
- · senate — Third Reading — Passed with Amendments
- · senate — Committee Report — Favorable with Amendments
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Connected on the graph
2 typed relationships in the influence graph — 0 inbound, 2 outbound, grouped by type.
referred to committee (2)
| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | Senate education, energy, and the environment | — | md-leg | |
| — | → | House environment and transportation | — | md-leg |
Who matters on this bill
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Palakovich Carr (D, state_lower MD-17) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Aaron M. Kaufman (D, state_lower MD-18) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Chao Wu (D, state_lower MD-9) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Dana Stein (D, state_lower MD-11) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Darrell Odom (D, state_lower MD-27) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Dylan Behler (D, state_lower MD-30) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Emily Shetty (D, state_lower MD-18) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Jen Terrasa (D, state_lower MD-13) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Jennifer White Holland (D, state_lower MD-10) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Jessica Feldmark (D, state_lower MD-12) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Kris Fair (D, state_lower MD-3) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 12 | Mary A. Lehman (D, state_lower MD-21) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 13 | Michele Guyton (D, state_lower MD-42) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 14 | Natalie Ziegler (D, state_lower MD-9) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Nick Allen (D, state_lower MD-8) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Regina T. Boyce (D, state_lower MD-43) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Robbyn Lewis (D, state_lower MD-46) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 18 | Sarah Wolek (D, state_lower MD-16) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Stance (positions taken)
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-24 · was referred to Senate education, energy, and the environment · md-leg
- 2026-05-24 · was referred to House environment and transportation · md-leg