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Maryland SenateSB 258

Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Alterations

Failed 17–29Crossed party lines

What it does: On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Raises recreational fishing fees, including the senior sport fishing license from $5 to $12, the resident annual angler's license from $20.50 to $32 and the resident trout stamp from $5 to $20, and requires senior license holders to buy a trout stamp to fish for trout. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Floor Amendment Ready /743524/1

Amends the bill to keep the resident senior fishing license ($5), resident angler's license fees ($20.50 annual, $7.50 for 7 days) and resident trout stamp ($5) at current levels, leaving only the increases for nonresident licenses and stamps. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 17 · No 29 · Not voting 1

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats4291
Republicans1300

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (47)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.