Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 26 R cosponsors

HB0967 — Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection

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 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Prohibiting an electric company from collecting certain environmental surcharges or fees under certain circumstances; and requiring the Public Service Commission, by October 1, 2027, and each October 1 thereafter, to make a certain calculation each year related to the change in residential electric bills relative to inflation.

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 · 30 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0967 do?
Prohibiting an electric company from collecting certain environmental surcharges or fees under certain circumstances; and requiring the Public Service Commission, by October 1, 2027, and each October 1 thereafter, to make a certain calculation each year related to the change in residential electric bills relative to inflation.
Who sponsors HB0967?
HB0967 is sponsored by Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Mangione, Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Terry L. Baker (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Long, R., Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate Ric Metzgar (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate April Rose (Republican), Delegate Joshua J. Stonko (Republican), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Delegate William Valentine (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0967?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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