Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1207: State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Mandatory Appropriation
Status: Failed, March 9, 2026
Altering the purpose and authorized uses of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund; and requiring, for fiscal years 2028 and 2029, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to the Fund to be used solely for the protection and restoration of Deep Creek Lake.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Mandatory Appropriation FOR the purpose of altering the purpose and authorized uses of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund; requiring, for certain fiscal years, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Fund to be used for a certain purpose; and generally relating to the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Mandatory Appropriation FOR the purpose of altering the purpose and authorized uses of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund; requiring, for certain fiscal years, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Fund to be used for a certain purpose; and generally relating to the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Natural Resources Section 8-205 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 8-205. (a) In this section, "Fund" means the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. (b) There is a State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to protect and restore State-owned AND STATE-MANAGED lakes. (d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1207* HOUSE BILL 1207 (e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and …
Sponsors
- Jim Hinebaugh (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn by Sponsor
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Environment and Transportation
Common questions
- What is HB1207?
- HB1207 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Mandatory Appropriation.
- What does HB1207 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Alteration and Mandatory Appropriation FOR the purpose of altering the purpose and authorized uses of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund; requiring, for certain fiscal years, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Fund to be used for a certain purpose; and generally relating to the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund…
- What is the status of HB1207?
- Failed as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1207?
- Jim Hinebaugh (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB1207?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1207?ys=2026RS
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