Workgroup on Seafood Marketing

This bill requires Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Natural Resources to jointly convene a temporary workgroup by June 1, 2026, to examine challenges and opportunities in the state's seafood marketing sector. The workgroup must include two Senate members, two House members, agency representatives, seafood industry stakeholders, and other necessary stakeholders. The agencies must provide staff support, and 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, with no further legislative action required. It does not create new laws or funding but establishes a process for examining seafood marketing issues.