HB 981 — Maryland

Investor-Owned Public Service Companies - Base Rate Proceeding - Equity Market Return

Requiring the Public Service Commission, in a base rate proceeding, to determine a certain equity market return for certain public service companies; and authorizing the Commission to adjust certain rates based on the equity market return.

Latest action: Withdrawn by Sponsor · Mar 2, 2026

WithdrawnCommerce and BusinessInvestmentsUtilitiesUtility Regulation

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Environment and Transportation
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Withdrawn by Sponsor
Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Andre Johnson, Dylan Behler, Harry Bhandari, Adrian Boafo, Lorig Charkoudian, Brian Crosby, Elizabeth Embry, David Fraser-Hidalgo, Julian Ivey, Mary Lehman, Jeff Long, Andrew Pruski, Kent Roberson, Mike Rogers, Joe Vogel

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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