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HB 40

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 1, 2026.

Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-40
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-01
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Altering the definition of "qualified generator lead line" for provisions of law regarding certificates of public convenience and necessity; requiring an applicant for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of an overhead transmission line to include certain information in its application; requiring the Public Service Commission to consider certain evidence before taking action on a certain application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Charkoudian
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-05-01 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
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