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SB 841 — Maryland

Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act

Transferring the electric universal service program to the Office of Home Energy Programs and requiring the Office to authorize benefits under the program for certain electric customers; establishing he Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits Loan Program in the Maryland Clean Energy Center; reducing a certain alternative compliance payment rate applicable to certain covered buildings; altering certain procedures related to the permitting, inspection, and interconnection of certain residential solar energy systems; etc.

Latest action: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation · Apr 13, 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); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 13, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

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  18. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  19. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  20. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

    Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  21. Rereferred to Environment and Transportation

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  22. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Brian Feldman, Katie Hester, Bill Ferguson, Ben Brooks, Dawn Gile, Kevin Harris, Cheryl Kagan, Bryan Simonaire, Mary Washington, Ron Watson

Senate vote — 14–29

Floor Amendment West /873027/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

14 yea · 29 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingClarence LamDistrict 12Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 19–22

Floor Amendment Hershey /403821/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

19 yea · 22 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayNancy KingDistrict 39NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47Not votingPam BeidleDistrict 32Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 20–19

Floor Amendment Jennings /813629/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: pass

20 yea · 19 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayNancy KingDistrict 39NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47Not votingShelly HettlemanDistrict 11Not votingCarl JacksonDistrict 8Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 15–28

Floor Amendment Hershey /263226/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

15 yea · 28 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Malcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingWill SmithDistrict 20Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 15–22

Floor Amendment Ready /673724/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

15 yea · 22 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47Not votingGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingCheryl KaganDistrict 17Not votingBen KramerDistrict 19Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingPam BeidleDistrict 32Not votingShelly HettlemanDistrict 11Not votingNancy KingDistrict 39Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 14–29

Floor Amendment West /223827/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

14 yea · 29 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayDawn GileDistrict 33NayCarl JacksonDistrict 8NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayPam BeidleDistrict 32NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayWill SmithDistrict 20NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 17–26

Floor Amendment Ready /773025/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

17 yea · 26 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayShelly HettlemanDistrict 11NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayJim RosapepeDistrict 21NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayNick CharlesDistrict 25NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27Not votingWill SmithDistrict 20Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 14–23

Floor Amendment Ready /153123/1 · Mar 15, 2026 · result: fail

14 yea · 23 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jack BaileyDistrict 29YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDawn GileDistrict 33NayCheryl KaganDistrict 17NaySara LoveDistrict 16NayJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24NayKevin HarrisDistrict 27NayNancy KingDistrict 39NayCory McCrayDistrict 45NayAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22NayBen BrooksDistrict 10NayAntonio HayesDistrict 40NayBen KramerDistrict 19NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayArthur EllisDistrict 28NayShaneka HensonDistrict 30NayClarence LamDistrict 12NayCharles SydnorDistrict 44NayCraig ZuckerDistrict 14NayBrian FeldmanDistrict 15NayKatie HesterDistrict 9NayKaren YoungDistrict 3NayMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47Not votingGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingCarl JacksonDistrict 8Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingWill SmithDistrict 20Not votingPam BeidleDistrict 32Not votingShelly HettlemanDistrict 11Not votingJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 38–4

On Third Reading · Mar 17, 2026 · result: pass

38 yea · 4 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentSteve HersheyDistrict 36AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentClarence LamDistrict 12AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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