HB 1212 — Maryland

Workgroup on Seafood Marketing

Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Natural Resources jointly to convene a workgroup to examine challenges and opportunities in the State related to seafood marketing; and on or before December 1, 2026, requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Natural Resources jointly to report the findings of the workgroup and any recommendations of the workgroup, including recommendations for legislation, to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.

Latest action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 12, 2026

In committeeAdvertisingAgricultureAgriculture, Department ofCommittees and CommissionsFoodGeneral AssemblyHunting and FishingMeat, Poultry, SeafoodNatural Resources, Department ofReportsSunset

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Tom Hutchinson, Chris Adams, Kevin Anderson, Steve Arentz, Barry Beauchamp, Jeff Ghrist, Wayne Hartman, Seth Howard, Jay Jacobs, Todd Morgan, Sheree Sample-Hughes, Stuart Schmidt

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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