Workgroup on Seafood Marketing

HB 1212 creates a workgroup to examine challenges and opportunities in Maryland's seafood marketing sector. The workgroup, convened by the Secretaries of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will include two Senate members, two House members, agency representatives, seafood industry stakeholders, and other necessary stakeholders. The workgroup must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and relevant legislative committees by December 1, 2026. The bill expires automatically on June 30, 2027, after a one-year, one-month term.