Maryland Senate Bill 997

---

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-23 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Altering the amount of a certain assessment charge; altering the definition of "marketing" and the content of certain materials for purposes of an electric company, a gas company, or an electric cooperative recovering certain costs through rates; altering certain authorizations and restrictions on the offer and sale of certain electricity supply and gas supply; repealing certain provisions relating to regulating the price of green power; abolishing a certain division within the Public Service Commission; etc.

Retail Supply of Electricity and Gas

Sen. J.B. Jennings [R]

Sen. Jason Gallion [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-23	Senate	First Reading Senate Rules

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Public Utilities	2	110	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Utilities	7	316	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Utilities	7	507	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Utilities	7	510	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Utilities	7	603.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Utilities	7	604.2	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Public Utilities	7	707	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0997?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0997f.pdf