Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study
Reducing from 5% to 2% the amount of priority preservation area acreage that may be used for the construction of certain solar energy generating stations; and requiring the Maryland Department of the Environment to study the environmental impact of the disposal of solar photovoltaic systems and report its findings to the General Assembly by September 30, 2027.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-23 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1040 | Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Mandated Uses - Climate Change Programs | introduced |
| HB 1104 | Residential Solar Energy Systems - Local Inspections and Permitting | introduced |
| HB 112 | Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems | introduced |
| HB 119 | Energy Performance Contracts - Navigators, Funding, and Requirements | introduced |
| HB 1190 | Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption | introduced |
| HB 1195 | Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act) | introduced |
| HB 1199 | Study on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Economy-Wide Cap-and-Invest Program (Maryland Climate Crisis Equity Act) | introduced |
| HB 120 | Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency | introduced |