MD HB1279 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-09 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-09 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, on or before certain dates and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, a requirement that new buildings and significant improvements of buildings and structures meet all water and space heating demands of the building or structure without the use of fossil fuels, meet energy conservation requirements, and meet an electric- and solar-ready standard for certain buildings; etc.
Title
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)
Sponsors
| Del. Adrian Boafo [D] | Del. Lorig Charkoudian [D] | Del. Linda Foley [D] | Del. Pam Guzzone [D] |
| Del. Terri Hill [D] | Del. Anne Kaiser [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Dana Stein [D] |
| Del. Jen Terrasa [D] | Del. Chao Wu [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-08 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB1023 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-28 - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Building Codes
Building Maintenance and Repair
Building Permits
Conservation
Counties
Cremation
Dry Cleaners and Laundries
Electric Motor Vehicles
Energy Matters
Heating and Cooling
Hospitals
Housing
Labor, Department of
Laboratories
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Municipal Corporations
Public Safety
Restaurants
Rules and Regulations
Solar Energy
Standards and Best Practices
Waivers
Water
Building Maintenance and Repair
Building Permits
Conservation
Counties
Cremation
Dry Cleaners and Laundries
Electric Motor Vehicles
Energy Matters
Heating and Cooling
Hospitals
Housing
Labor, Department of
Laboratories
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Municipal Corporations
Public Safety
Restaurants
Rules and Regulations
Solar Energy
Standards and Best Practices
Waivers
Water
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 12 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 12 | 503.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1279?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1279f.pdf |
