SB0431 — Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to adopt management protocols for designated essential habitats; authorizing the Department to promulgate regulations authorizing the taking of black vultures under certain circumstances; etc.
Bill Text
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Read SB0431 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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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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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Benjamin Brooks · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (187)
187 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 187 →"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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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 91 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 8 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 108 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 18% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 2% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0431 do?
- Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to adopt management protocols for designated essential habitats; authorizing the Department to promulgate regulations authorizing the taking of black vultures under certain circumstances; etc.
- Who sponsors SB0431?
- SB0431 is sponsored by Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0431?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.
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