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SB0841

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
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 House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Transferring the electric universal service program to the Office of Home Energy Programs and requiring the Office to authorize benefits under the program for certain electric customers; establishing he Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits Loan Program in the Maryland Clean Energy Center; reducing a certain alternative compliance payment rate applicable to certain covered buildings; altering certain procedures related to the permitting, inspection, and interconnection of certain residential solar energy systems; etc.
Committees
Original:
Education, Energy, and the Environment   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Environment and Transportation
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
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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
Text - Third - Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/06/2026
Legislative Date
3/17/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (38-4)
Proceedings
56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/06/2026
Legislative Date
3/19/2026
Action
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Proceedings
56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/09/2026
Legislative Date
4/09/2026
Action
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
4/13/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Proceedings
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
Text - Third - Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
Senate 4/06/2026 3/17/2026 Third Reading Passed (38-4) 56 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/06/2026 3/19/2026 Referred Rules and Executive Nominations 56 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/09/2026 4/09/2026 Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/13/2026 4/13/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Article - Real Property
(   14-134 )
Last Updated: 5/12/2026 12:27 PM
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