MD SB556 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the Public Service Commission to require a water company, sewage disposal company, or water and sewage disposal company to adopt a certain limited-income mechanism subject to the approval of the Commission; and requiring the Commission to study the feasibility of requiring certain companies to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit limited-income customers and report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Title
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 125 N: 9 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (125-9) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Rereferred to Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {163524/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB1164 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 526
Subjects
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Prices
Public Service Commission
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Sewage
studies
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Water
Consumer Protection
Prices
Public Service Commission
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Sewage
studies
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Water
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 1 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 4 | 309 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
