MD HB657 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-4)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Public Service Commission to examine alternatives to the construction of a new transmission line if the use of an alternative will best maintain historical, environmental, or agricultural preservation areas, or will avoid any overlap with certain lots, parcels, or tracts of land.
Title
Public Utilities - Alternatives to Construction of New Transmission Lines
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | House | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-24 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB483 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Construction
Energy Matters
Environmental Matters
High Voltage Lines
Historical Matters
Public Service Commission
Real Property
Residential Property
Right-of-Way
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Zoning and Planning
Construction
Energy Matters
Environmental Matters
High Voltage Lines
Historical Matters
Public Service Commission
Real Property
Residential Property
Right-of-Way
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0657?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0657f.pdf |
