Committee advances bill to codify Chesapeake Bay program and create seafood assistance fund
Apr 10, 2026
The Environment and Transportation Committee on April 9 approved House Bill 15-99 as amended, codifying a long-running Chesapeake Bay enhancement program at DNR and establishing a Maryland seafood industry financial assistance fund administered by Marbitco (spelled in the transcript). The committee struck mandated appropriations and passed the bill to the floor.
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The House Environment and Transportation Committee approved House Bill 15-99 as amended on April 9, codifying an existing Chesapeake Bay enhancement program and creating a Maryland seafood industry financial assistance fund.
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