Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 12 R cosponsors

HB0521 — Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Repealing on electric and gas bills a certain surcharge used to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0521 do?
Repealing on electric and gas bills a certain surcharge used to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets.
Who sponsors HB0521?
HB0521 is sponsored by Delegate Grammer, Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Lauren Arikan (Republican), Delegate Mark N. Fisher (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Morgan, M., Morgan, T., Delegate Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate Kathy Szeliga (Republican), and Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0521?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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