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HB 1470 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Cutting or Clearing Trees MC/PG 113-25

HB 1470 modifies Maryland law to protect new property owners in Prince George’s County from liability for tree-cutting violations committed by previous owners in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area. Specifically, it states that someone who good-faith purchases property in this area cannot be held responsible for tree-cutting done by prior owners or users in violation of existing rules. The bill also requires the Critical Area Commission to create regulations allowing affected individuals to appeal enforcement actions under this section. These changes apply only to Prince George’s County and take effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Third - Prince George's County - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Cutting or Clearing Trees MC/PG 113-25 → Enrolled - Prince George's County - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Cutting or Clearing Trees MC/PG 113-25 · 3 edits · May 13, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized into an Enrolled Bill, adding formal proofreading and sealing language required for Governor's approval. Substantively, the text of the law itself remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to the rules for recording liens, enforcing tree-cutting violations, or reimbursing property owners.
TECHNICAL

Added Enrolled Bill header, proofreader signatures, and Great Seal presentation language to finalize the bill for the Governor.

Removed draft status headers and committee assignment notes that were present in the earlier version.

REQUIREMENT

All substantive policy provisions regarding lien recording, enforcement, and property owner reimbursement remain exactly the same.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

41–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 46
Mar 21, 2025
D Democratic33
28 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred Rules
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-4)
house of delegates
Mar 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-5)
senate
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.