Author: MCEC Staff Published: 3/6/2026 Maryland Clean Energy Center
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NEW LEGISLATION
SB0992 – Public Utilities – Large Load Customers – Registration and Demand Response Program
LEGISLATION ON THE MOVE
Progressed Legislation
SB0023/HB0695 – Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund – Establishment
SB0023 – FAV w/ Am by Senate Budget & Taxation – 03.02.26
SB0023 – 2nd Reading Passed w/ Am – 03.03.26
SB0023 – 3rd Reading Passed (30-13) – 03.05.26
SB0023 – Crossed Over to House – 03.05.26
HB0451 – Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council – Reporting and Sunset Extension
HB0451 – FAV w/ Am by House Education, Energy & Environment – 03.02.26
HB0451 – 2nd Reading Passed/Am – 03.03.26
HB0451 – 3rd Reading Passed (129-0) – 03.04.26
HB0451 – Crossed Over to Senate – 03.05.26
HB0648 – Office of Home Energy Programs – Uniform Redetermination Process – Age
HB0648 – FAV by House Education, Energy & Environment – 03.02.26
HB0648 – 2nd Reading Passed – 03.03.26
HB0648 – 3rd Reading Passed (94-33) – 03.04.26
HB0648 – Crossed Over to Senate – 03.05.26
Regressed Legislation
SB0303/HB0344 – Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Pricing Signage
HB0344 – UNFAV by House Economic Matters – 03.03.26
SB0923 – Solar Photovoltaic Modules, Energy Storage, and Zero-Emission Vehicles – Advisory Councils, Checkoff Programs, and Funds
SB0923 – Withdrawn by Sponsor – 03.02.26
SB0116 – Board of Public Works – Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information
SB0116 – Withdrawn by Sponsor – 03.02.26
HB0981 – Investor-Owned Public Service Companies – Base Rate Proceeding – Equity Market Return
HB0981 – Withdrawn by Sponsor – 03.02.26
HB1443 – Retail Supply of Electricity and Gas – Regulation and Consumer Protection – Alterations
HB1443 – Withdrawn by Sponsor – 03.02.26
UPCOMING HEARINGS
Tuesday, March 10
SB0625 – Carbon Removal Technology and Practices – Regulations and Use of Funding
SB0912 – Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program – Exemption for Vehicles Formerly Registered as Historic
HB1516 – Human Services – Energy Assistance Programs – Administration and Funding
HB1161 – Board of Public Works – Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information (BPW Climate Transparency Act)
HB1253 – Gas Companies – Infrastructure Investments – Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act)
HB1268 – Environmental Permits – Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health – CHERISH Our Communities Act)
HB1287 – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – BURDEN Analysis (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
HB1404 – Public Utilities – Energy Generation and Transmission
HB1411 – Data Center Planning and Transparency Act
HB1494 – Electricity and Retail Gas Supply – Customer Choice, Consumer Protection, and Green Power (Retail Energy Modernization and Consumer Choice Act)
HB1534 – Data Centers – Standards for Operation and Siting
HB1554 – Sales and Use Tax – Electricity for Agriculture Purposes – Study and Report
HB1561 – Electricity Generation and Storage – Investor-Owned Electric Companies and Front-of-the-Meter Storage (Affordable Energy Act)
HB1572 – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy
HB1459 – Public Safety – Stationary Energy Storage Systems
Wednesday, March 11
HB1217 – Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets – Exemptions
HB1416 – State Procurement and Recipients of State Funding – Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment – Minority Business Enterprise Participation
Thursday, March 12
SB0843 – Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)
The Maryland Clean Energy Center holds a Policy Update Meeting on Fridays at 9:00 AM to review pending legislation and facilitate a discussion among industry stakeholders. If you would like to participate, please register here.
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