EEE Committee Session, 3/20/2026 #1

Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · March 20, 2026

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Senate Bill 559 — Striped bass reporting amended into DNR data-collection study

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Committee staff introduced Senate Bill 559 (striped bass reporting). Sponsor Senator Bailey offered amendments that struck the original reporting mandate and instead require the Department of Natural Resources to design a recreational fishery data-collection program by Dec. 31, 2026 and report findings, including a work plan, by Dec. 31, 2027. Staff explained the change reflects DNR capacity constraints and would have the department survey other states, coordinate with state and federal partners, and, subject to funding, contract for technology to implement a system. Senator Corrosa asked for—

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The Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee considered amendments and approved three bills related to recreational fishing data collection, invasive catfish pilot programs, and Baltimore City archery hunting safety zones; a separate grant bill co-sponsorship was also handled and brief procedural announcements concluded the session.

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