HB 1532

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1532
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Environment and Transportation; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20
Energy Environment / Climate Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

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 the Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits Loan Program in the Maryland Clean Energy Center; altering certain required procedures related to the permitting, inspection, and interconnection of certain residential solar energy systems; altering the uses of the Environmental Trust Fund; etc.

Sponsor
Speaker
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 353
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