Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB1412 — Natural Resources - Crabs - Requirements and Prohibited Acts

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Prohibiting certain persons who are licensed to catch crabs from selling cooked hard or soft crabs or crab meat harvested by the license holder; prohibiting seafood dealers and mobile seafood vendors from purchasing cooked hard or soft crabs or crab meat from certain persons who are licensed to catch crabs; requiring a mobile seafood vendor to obtain a seafood dealer license; and requiring seafood dealers and mobile seafood vendors to comply with applicable Maryland Department of Health requirements.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1412 do?
Prohibiting certain persons who are licensed to catch crabs from selling cooked hard or soft crabs or crab meat harvested by the license holder; prohibiting seafood dealers and mobile seafood vendors from purchasing cooked hard or soft crabs or crab meat from certain persons who are licensed to catch crabs; requiring a mobile seafood vendor to obtain a seafood dealer license; and requiring seafood dealers and mobile seafood vendors to comply with applicable Maryland Department of Health requirements.
Who sponsors HB1412?
HB1412 is sponsored by Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1412?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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