MD HB40 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB829

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-19 - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-19HouseHearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation
2025-09-10HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB201 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-09 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
HB829 (Carry Over) 2025-03-18 - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Public Utilities7207(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Utilities7207.6(n/a)See Bill Text

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