HB 1324 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones

HB 1324 would allow deer hunting on every Sunday during Baltimore City’s bow hunting season by amending Maryland’s Natural Resources code. It directly affects Baltimore City residents and hunters by adding the city to the list of jurisdictions where Sunday deer hunting is permitted under specific seasonal rules. The bill also requires the Department of Natural Resources to extend archery hunting safety zones around certain structures in Baltimore City, aligning it with other jurisdictions. These changes update existing hunting regulations to include Baltimore City for both Sunday deer hunting and archery safety zones.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to remove Baltimore City from the list of locations where Sunday deer bow hunting is permitted. Previously, the law allowed archery hunting on Sundays in Baltimore City; this change eliminates that specific allowance, restricting Sunday archery hunting to the previously listed counties only.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing Baltimore City from the list of jurisdictions where Sunday deer bow hunting is authorized.
SCOPE

Removed the provision allowing deer bow hunting on Sundays in Baltimore City.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Mar 27, 2026
D Democratic36
31 Yea 5
86% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Holmes and Jacobs)
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Holmes and Jacobs)
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-0-5)
senate
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-4-4)
house of delegates
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Sandy Rosenberg
Sandy Rosenberg
DDemocratic
MD
41