SB 386 — Maryland

Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

Requiring an electric company, located in the State, that owns or operates a transmission line that is designed to carry a voltage in excess of 69,000 volts to participate as a member in a regional transmission organization under certain circumstances; requiring a person applying for a certain certificate of public convenience and necessity to include certain information with the application; requiring certain transmission utilities to submit a certain advanced transmission technology implementation report; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 9, 2026

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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: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Malcolm Augustine, Pam Beidle, Ben Brooks, Nick Charles, Kevin Harris, Shelly Hettleman, Nancy King, Clarence Lam, Karen Young, Sara Love, Craig Zucker, President, Administration

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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