Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 897: Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

In committee Last action February 10, 2026: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Plain-language summary

HB 897 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026). Primary sponsor: Speaker, Administration, Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Marlon Amprey (Democratic), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Derrick Coley (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Mark Edelson (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Julian Ivey (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), David Moon (Democratic), Gabriel Moreno (Democratic), Darrell Odom (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Andrew Pruski (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Jared Solomon (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Chao Wu (Democratic), Natalie Ziegler (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Speaker; Administration; Gabriel Acevero (Democratic); Nick Allen (Democratic); and 43 more.