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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 974: Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 974 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act). Primary sponsor: Brian Chisholm (Republican), Chris Adams (Republican), Steve Arentz (Republican), Lauren Arikan (Republican), Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Christopher Bouchat (Republican), Jason Buckel (Republican), Barrie Ciliberti (Republican), Mark Fisher (Republican), Robin Grammer (Republican), Wayne Hartman (Republican), Kevin Hornberger (Republican), Nic Kipke (Republican), Bob Long (Republican), Mangione, Susan McComas (Republican), Ric Metzgar (Republican), April Miller (Republican), Matt Morgan (Republican), Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), April Rose (Republican), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), William Valentine (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 25

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian ChisholmPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Chris AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Steve ArentzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Lauren ArikanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7B
Barry BeauchampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38B
Christopher BouchatPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Jason BuckelPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1B
Barrie CilibertiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Mark FisherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27C
Robin GrammerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Wayne HartmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38C
Kevin HornbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35B
Nic KipkePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Bob LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
MangionePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Susan McComasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34B
Ric MetzgarPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
April MillerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Matt MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29A
Ryan NawrockiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
LaToya NkongoloPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
April RosePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Stuart SchmidtPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33B
Kathy SzeligaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
Chris TomlinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
William ValentinePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m.
  2. Hearing canceled
  3. Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. Hearing canceled
  5. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
  6. First Reading Environment and Transportation

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source