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MD SB559

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Every person who catches striped bass under a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license or registration must report the catch to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  • The Department of Natural Resources must adopt regulations to implement the reporting requirement, including authorizing reporting methods the Department determines to be feasible
  • Reporting through a mobile application must be authorized to the maximum extent feasible
  • The Department must establish a reporting method usable by persons who do not have Internet access
  • The act takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Natural Resources - Recreational Striped Bass Catch - Reporting

Rules and Regulations

Last Action

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment2/4/2026

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