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MD HB 1626

died on adjournment

Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did MD HB 1626 pass?

No. MD HB 1626 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

What is MD HB 1626 about?

MD HB 1626 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)”.

Who sponsors MD HB 1626?

Metzgar is the primary sponsor of MD HB 1626.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-17 — Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Metzgarprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

  2. 2026-03-16

    Rereferred to Environment and Transportation and Appropriations

  3. 2026-02-23

    First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    referral-committee

Versions

  • First - Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1626?ys=2026RS

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