Moore signs Chesapeake Bay bill as federal cuts loom large

Moore Signs Bay Legacy Act to Restore Chesapeake - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act into law on May 13, 2025, during his fourth bill signing ceremony of the year, marking a significant step in the Moore-Miller Administration’s efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay while fostering economic growth. The legislation, a cornerstone of the administration’s agenda, promotes sustainable practices in agriculture, aquaculture, and watershed restoration, and was join…

State Roundup: Chesapeake Bay bill among 171 signed into law; likely changes to Medicaid could cost Maryland $1 billion

SAFETY, HEALTH, BAY BILLS AMONG 171 SIGNED INTO LAW: Gov. Wes Moore signed a series of public safety and health bills Tuesday, including legislation to protect developmentally disabled people during interactions with law enforcement. Moore, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson signed legislation allowing people with non-apparent disabilities to have discrete designations added to their identification cards. Hannah G…

Moore signs Chesapeake Bay bill as federal cuts loom large

Nia Nyamweya, founder of Beauty Bloom Farms in Montgomery County, presents Gov. Wes Moore (D) a basket of greens from her farm for the signing of the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act, one of 171 bills signed into law Tuesday. (Photo by Bryan Sears/Maryland Matters)Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed what he called “the most comprehensive piece of Chesapeake Bay legislation that Maryland has seen in years,” at a time when federal cuts threaten environmental progr…

Governor Moore signs Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act, Public Health Abortion Grant Program into law

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to bolster the health of the Chesapeake Bay and stimulate economic growth, Governor Wes Moore this week signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act into law. This bill represents a cornerstone of the Moore-Miller administration’s environmental and economic agenda. The act aims to modernize Maryland’s water quality and monitoring programs, promote regenerative agriculture practices, streamline aquaculture leasing, update fishe…

Trump budget cuts threaten Chesapeake restoration, advocates warn

With the Chesapeake Bay cleanup already shaken by federal grant freezes and staffing cuts made shortly after President Trump took office, his administration has now signaled it wants to make

USDA Staffing and Funding Cuts Would Threaten Virginia’s Ability to Reach Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals

Federal workers based in communities had built key relationships with farmers as the state made record investments to fund pollution-reducing practices. By Charles Paullin Lee Good grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania and raises cows, calfs, crops and hay on about 200 acres in the foothills of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.