MD HB460 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 30)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-28 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-28 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-23 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Subjects
Boundaries
Construction
Energy and Climate
Energy Technology and Infrastructure
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Reports
Solar Energy
studies
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Construction
Energy and Climate
Energy Technology and Infrastructure
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Reports
Solar Energy
studies
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 218 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0460?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0460f.pdf |
