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MD SB135

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as Maryland's official State shark, adding it to the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

  • Megalodon was the largest shark that ever lived; fossilized teeth are found in seven Maryland counties including Calvert County along Calvert Cliffs

  • The Calvert Marine Museum houses over 1,700 fossilized megalodon teeth as part of the Maryland State Paleontology Collection and Research Center

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon

Historical Matters

Last Action

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment1/14/2026

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