Municipalities - Limiting Access to Beaches - Prohibition

HB 383 prohibits Maryland municipalities from restricting access to the area of municipal beaches above the mean high tide line solely to residents. If passed, it would prevent towns from charging non-resident fees or requiring residency to use these public beaches. The bill applies only to beaches owned by municipalities (not state parks) and specifically targets the accessible beach area affected by tides. It takes effect October 1, 2026, requiring municipalities to allow all public access to this beach zone regardless of residency. This directly affects all beachgoers and municipal beach management policies.