Legislation - SB0841

Title: Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
Sponsored by: Senators Feldman, Hester, Ferguson, Brooks, Gile, Harris, Kagan, Simonaire, M. Washington, and Watson
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the uses of the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and certain compliance fees; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, to develop and conduct certain annual, competitive, low-bid alternative compliance fee auctions for the development of certain renewable energy generation projects; establishing the purpose and procedures for an auction and the eligibility requirements for certain bidders; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {423325/1 Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {873027/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-29) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {153123/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-23) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {403821/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (19-22) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {673724/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-22) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {813629/1 (Senator Jennings) Adopted (20-19) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {873621/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {513222/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {703021/1 (Senator Corderman) Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {523124/1 (Senator Harris) Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {223827/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-29) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {263226/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (15-28) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {773025/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (17-26) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Floor Amendment {353523/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/15/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Maryland Energy Administration - Renewable Energy Generation Projects - Alternative Compliance Fee Auctions
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Favorable with Amendments {423325/1 Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {873027/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-29)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {153123/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (14-23)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {403821/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (19-22)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {673724/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-22)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {813629/1 (Senator Jennings) Adopted (20-19)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {873621/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {513222/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {703021/1 (Senator Corderman) Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {523124/1 (Senator Harris) Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {223827/1 (Senator West) Rejected (14-29)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {263226/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (15-28)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {773025/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (17-26)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Floor Amendment {353523/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2026	3/15/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	54 Click to view Recorded Media

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