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SB 266 — Maryland

Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees

Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate the nonnative, highly invasive, deciduous hardwood tree known as tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish a bounty or native tree replacement program to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAgricultureCivil OffensesClassifications and DesignationsCountiesEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental MattersFinesHealthInsectsInvasive SpeciesLaws and OrdinancesLocal Government - GenerallyMunicipal CorporationsPest ControlReal PropertyStandards and Best PracticesTrees

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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Jan 19, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 23, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Environment and Transportation

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Ben Brooks

Senate vote — 38–7

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

38 yea · 7 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 36–6

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

36 yea · 6 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 125–6

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

125 yea · 6 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANot votingBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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