Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB166: Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with the Act from engaging or working in any aquaculture activity during the suspension or revocation; authorizing a certain leaseholder and the Department of Natural Resources to complete a certain process to remove gear or transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card FOR the purpose of authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose registration or permit permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with this Act from engaging or working in any aquaculture activity during the suspension or revocation…
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card FOR the purpose of authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose registration or permit permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with this Act from engaging or working in any aquaculture activity during the suspension or revocation; authorizing a certain leaseholder and the Department of Natural Resources to complete within certain time periods a process to remove gear or transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease in a certain manner; and generally relating to shellfish aquaculture. BY adding to Article - Natural Resources Section 4-1212 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Natural Resources 4-1212. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. (2) "PERMIT" MEANS A SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE HARVESTER PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (3) "REGISTRATION CARD" MEANS A SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE HARVESTER REGISTRATION CARD ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (B) (1) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY OR FINE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, A PERSON WHO HOLDS A SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE HARVESTER PERMIT OR SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE HARVESTER REGISTRATION …