Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)

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HOUSE BILL 701

M3 6lr2460

CF 6lr2675

By: Delegates Hill, Lehman, Terrasa, and Wu

Introduced and read first time: February 2, 2026

Assigned to: Environment and Transportation

A BILL ENTITLED

1 AN ACT concerning

2 Department of the Environment – Water Resources – Protection of Vernal Pools

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

46.6% Uncertain

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Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 66%, measured from MD's completed sessions
Momentum +3 64/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 181 days quiet

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