Energy & Environment
Bill Tracking
2025
| Bill | Bill Title | Hearing Date | Sponsor | Status | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 49 (SB 256) | Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Compliance and Reporting | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Oppose |
| SB 256 (HB 49) | Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Compliance and Reporting | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Chair, Education, Energy the Environment Committee | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Oppose |
| HB 69 | Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program | Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Jen Terrasa (13-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (1/29) | Monitor |
| HB 84 (SB 395) | Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)@Appropriations |
Del. Mark Edelson (46-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (2/4) | Oppose |
| SB 395 (HB 84) | Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) | Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Shelly Hettleman (11-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m. (1/20) | Oppose |
| HB 128 (SB 149) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2025 | Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo (15-D) | In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/8) | Oppose |
| SB 149 (HB 128) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2025 | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Katie Hester (9-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (1/27) | Oppose |
| HB 145 (SB 105) | Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund | Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrian Boafo (23-D) | In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/8) | Monitor |
| SB 105 (HB 145) | Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund | Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Cheryl Kagan (17-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m. (1/8) | Monitor |
| HB 212 | Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Gabriel Acevero (39-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters) (2/3) | Oppose |
| HB 213 | Public Utilities - Natural Gas Energy Generation - Authorization and Limitation | Del. Nino Mangione (42A-R) | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/10) | Monitor | |
| HB 270 (SB 116) | Data Center Impact Analysis and Report | Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Brian Crosby (29B-D) | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (2/17) | Monitor |
| SB 116 (HB 270) | Data Center Impact Analysis and Report | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Karen Young (3-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Monitor |
| HB 340 | Climate Change - Attorney General Actions, Climate Change Restitution Fund, and Climate Change Restitution Fund Advisory Council | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Sheila Ruth (44B-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (1/21) | Oppose |
| HB 398 (SB 316) | Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act) | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Lorig Charkoudian (20-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (1/16) | Monitor |
| SB 316 (HB 398) | Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act) | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Benjamin Brooks (10-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Monitor |
| HB 505 (SB 434) | Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 434 (HB 505) | Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 506 (SB 428) | Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) | Monitor |
| SB 428 (HB 506) | Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (1/23) | Monitor |
| HB 595 | Public Service Commission - Renewable Energy Generation - Targets (Maryland Energy Independence Act) | Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo (15-D) | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/19) | Monitor | |
| HB 701 | Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase, Use, and Sale - Prohibitions (Clean Air Quiet Communities Act) | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Linda Foley (15-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/29) | Monitor |
| HB 827 (SB 983) | Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Luke Clippinger (46-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Monitor |
| SB 983 (HB 827) | Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Benjamin Brooks (10-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 900 | Electricity - Data Centers - Rate Schedule and Requirements | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. C. Wilson (28-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | TBD |
| HB 903 | Courts - Global Warming and Climate Change - Prohibited Actions (Ratepayer Protection Act of 2025) | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Judiciary |
Del. Jason Buckel (1B-R) | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) | Support |
| HB 973 (SB 804) | Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Adrian Boafo (23-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2/3) | Oppose |
| SB 804 (HB 973) | Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Benjamin Brooks (10-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Oppose |
| HB 1035 (SB 937) | Public Utilities - Electricity Generation Planning - Procurement, Permitting, and Co-Location (Next Generation Energy Act) | Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m. (2/10) | Letter of Information |
| SB 937 (HB 1035) | Public Utilities - Electricity Generation Planning - Procurement, Permitting, and Co-Location (Next Generation Energy Act) | Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m. (2/10) | Letter of Information |
| HB 1036 (SB 931) | Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) | Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. C. Wilson (28-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m. (2/10) | Monitor |
| SB 931 (HB 1036) | Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) | Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Brian Feldman (15-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m. (2/10) | Monitor |
| HB 1037 (SB 909) | Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act | Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Brian Crosby (29B-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m. (2/10) | Monitor |
| SB 909 (HB 1037) | Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act | Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Katie Hester (9-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m. (2/10) | Monitor |
| HB 1058 | Emission Standards, Ambient Air Quality Standards, and Solid Waste Management - Local Authority | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Jen Terrasa (13-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Letter of Information |
| HB 1079 | Public Service Commission - Study on the Electric Transmission and Distribution System | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo (15-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | Monitor |
| HB 1088 (SB 882) | Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act) | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Dana Stein (11B-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/7) | Oppose |
| SB 882 (HB 1088) | Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act) | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Jim Rosapepe (21-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Oppose |
| HB 1092 | Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Jen Terrasa (13-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Oppose |
| HB 1112 | PFAS Chemicals - Civil Actions and Prohibition on Consumer Product Sales | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)@Judiciary |
Del. Kevin Hornberger (35B-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (2/10) | Oppose |
| HB 1149 (SB 675) | Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Christopher Adams (37B-R) | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 675 (HB 1149) | Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Mary Carozza (38-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 1217 (SB 950) | Natural Gas Generating Facilities - Authorization | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Jason Buckel (1B-R) | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 950 (HB 1217) | Natural Gas Generating Facilities - Authorization | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Chris West (42-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 1218 (SB 953) | Construction and Expansion of Transmission Lines and Task Force to Develop a Realistic Electricity Plan for Maryland | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Jason Buckel (1B-R) | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 953 (HB 1218) | Construction and Expansion of Transmission Lines and Task Force to Develop a Realistic Electricity Plan for Maryland | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Chris West (42-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 1219 | Maryland Co-Location Energy Innovation and Reliability Act | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. April Miller (4-R) | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| HB 1225 (SB 908) | Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act) | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Lily Qi (15-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 908 (HB 1225) | Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act) | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Katie Hester (9-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 1273 | Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and Customer-Sited Solar Program - Alterations | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Chair, Economic Matters Committee | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (2/7) | Letter of Information |
| HB 1329 (SB 643) | Public Utilities - Energy Generation and Transmission | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Teresa Reilly (35A-R) | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 643 (HB 1329) | Public Utilities - Energy Generation | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Jason Gallion (35-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| HB 1414 (SB 479) | Building Energy Performance Standards - Public Safety, Emergency, and Public Utility Buildings - Exclusion (Safe Solutions Now Act of 2025) | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Wayne Hartman (38C-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Monitor |
| SB 479 (HB 1414) | Building Energy Performance Standards - Public Safety, Emergency, and Public Utility Buildings - Exclusion | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Jason Gallion (35-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Monitor |
| HB 1415 | Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation |
Del. William Wivell (2A-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Support |
| HB 1417 (SB 480) | Department of General Services - Clean Energy Procurement Program - Establishment | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Christopher Adams (37B-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Support |
| SB 480 (HB 1417) | Department of General Services - Clean Energy Procurement Program - Establishment | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Jason Gallion (35-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (2/4) | Support |
| HB 1451 (SB 779) | Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2025 | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Brian Chisholm (31-R) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/7) | Support |
| SB 779 (HB 1451) | Climate Solutions Now Act Affordability Act of 2025 | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Jason Gallion (35-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (2/4) | Support |
| HB 1484 (SB 978) | Environmental Permits - Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration For Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act) | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)@Environment and Transportation |
Del. Jazz Lewis (24-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/7) | Letter of Information |
| SB 978 (HB 1484) | Environmental Permits - Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act) | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Letter of Information |
| SB 250 | Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Chair, Education, Energy the Environment Committee | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (1/23) | Monitor |
| SB 332 | Task Force to Study the Premature Retirement of Electricity Generation Facilities | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Justin Ready (5-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Monitor |
| SB 716 | Public Utilities - Nuclear Energy - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Procurement (Decarbonization Infrastructure Solutions Act of 2025) | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Benjamin Brooks (10-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| SB 778 | Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Agricultural Buildings | Sen. Jason Gallion (35-R) | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/19) | Monitor | |
| SB 807 | Environment - Local Building Energy Performance Standards - Authorization | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Benjamin Kramer (19-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/13) | Oppose |
| SB 901 | Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility Plans | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Malcolm Augustine (47-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Oppose |
| SB 903 | Data Centers - Fast Track Pass for Co-Location and Sales and Use Tax | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Katie Hester (9-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (2/5) | Monitor |
| SB 947 | Maryland Co-Location Energy Innovation and Reliability Act | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Justin Ready (5-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| SB 951 | Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Generating and Transmission Facilities - Authorization | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Sen. Chris West (42-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | Monitor |
| SB 1020 | Environment - Advanced Clean Cars II Program - Application and Enforcement | Sen. Stephen Hershey (36-R) | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules (2/5) | Support |