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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment

Establishing a Food Forests and Foraging Program on areas owned or managed by the Department of Natural Resources; defining "foraging" as harvesting plant materials, including seeds, nuts, mushrooms, roots, tubers, and berries for noncommercial personal consumption; requiring individuals who forage in a food forest to obtain a permit; requiring the Department to charge a permit application fee and establish a fee waiver process for individuals who demonstrate financial need; establishing the Food Forests and Foraging Fund; etc.

https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/HB257/2025
Lorig Charkoudian Delegate
Fees FOOD PERMITS Interest Natural Resources Waivers Budgets Plants Comptroller Poverty Rules and Regulations Revenue and Taxes Treasurers Forests and Parks Natural Resources - Generally Natural Resources, Department of
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