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MD HB383

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrie Long

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities from restricting access to municipal-owned beaches solely to residents of that municipality
  • Applies specifically to beach areas above the mean high tide that are affected by the regular rise and fall of tides
  • Adds new Section 4-112 to the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Municipalities - Limiting Access to Beaches - Prohibition

Municipal Corporations

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Government, Labor, and Elections1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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