State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland

HB 173 formally designates the Natural History Society of Maryland as Maryland's official State Natural Science Museum by amending the state code. The bill renumbers existing sections and adds a new provision (Section 7-326) stating this designation, which takes effect October 1, 2026. This procedural bill directly affects the Natural History Society of Maryland by granting it the official title under state law. It does not create new funding, programs, or regulatory requirements - only establishes the museum's recognized status within Maryland's legal framework.