Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 9 R cosponsors

HB1404 — Public Utilities - Energy Generation and Transmission

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill authorizes new natural gas energy generation and transmission facilities in the state.

This legislation allows investor-owned electric companies to build and operate their own energy generation and transmission systems using natural gas. It also includes provisions for cost recovery associated with these projects.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may create jobs related to the construction and operation of new energy facilities.

Summary

Stating the authority to construct, permit, and operate in the State an energy generating system that produces energy from natural gas; authorizing investor-owned electric companies and electricity suppliers in the State to construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, their own generating facilities and construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, certain transmission facilities; authorizing certain investor-owned electric companies to recover certain investments and costs in a certain manner; etc.

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 · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1404 do?
Stating the authority to construct, permit, and operate in the State an energy generating system that produces energy from natural gas; authorizing investor-owned electric companies and electricity suppliers in the State to construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, their own generating facilities and construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, certain transmission facilities; authorizing certain investor-owned electric companies to recover certain investments and costs in a certain manner; etc.
Who sponsors HB1404?
HB1404 is sponsored by Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate April Rose (Republican), Delegate Schmidt, and Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1404?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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