Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 14 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB0673 — Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2026)

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 February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibiting a local government or unit of State government from restricting the sale, purchase, or use of a certain consumer good solely on the basis of the energy source used to power the consumer good; repealing provisions of law requiring the Department of the Environment to establish and maintain a certain low emissions vehicle program; repealing provisions of law requiring the Department to establish requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; and applying the Act retroactively.

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 · 18 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0673 do?
Prohibiting a local government or unit of State government from restricting the sale, purchase, or use of a certain consumer good solely on the basis of the energy source used to power the consumer good; repealing provisions of law requiring the Department of the Environment to establish and maintain a certain low emissions vehicle program; repealing provisions of law requiring the Department to establish requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; and applying the Act retroactively.
Who sponsors HB0673?
HB0673 is sponsored by Delegate Conaway, Delegate Grammer, Delegate Lauren Arikan (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (Democrat), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Terry L. Baker (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate Mark N. Fisher (Republican), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, M., Delegate Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democrat), Delegate Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Delegate William Valentine (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0673?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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