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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a municipality from limiting access to the area of a beach that is above the mean high tide, affected by the regular rise and fall of the tide, to residents of the municipality; and applying the Act only to a beach in the State that is owned by a municipality.
AI Summary
This bill, effective October 1, 2026, prohibits municipalities in Maryland from restricting access to the portion of a beach they own that lies above the mean high tide line, which is the line marking the average highest level of the tide, solely to their own residents. This means that any beach owned by a municipality cannot be exclusively for the use of people living within that town or city, ensuring broader public access to these areas.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0383?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0383f.pdf |
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