HB1067 — Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.
Bill Text
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Read HB1067 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Michele Guyton · Primary
- Delegate Nick Allen · Cosponsor
- Delegate Anne Healey · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 126 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Michele Guyton Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (2)
- Delegate Nick Allen Democrat Voted No
- Delegate Anne Healey Democrat Voted No
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 21% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 83 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 1 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 91 | 42 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 30% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 2 | 84 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 39 | 89 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 28% | 63% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1067 do?
- Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.
- Who sponsors HB1067?
- HB1067 is sponsored by Delegate Michele Guyton (Democrat), Delegate Nick Allen (Democrat), and Delegate Anne Healey (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1067?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1067?
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