HB 1640 — Energy-Related Programs, Surcharges, and Taxes (Maryland Energy Savings Guarantee Act)
MD 2026RS session · introduced 2026-02-25
Repealing certain provisions related to a certain environmental surcharge, the electric universal service program, energy efficiency and conservation plans, the renewable energy portfolio standard, building energy efficiency standards, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and the public service company franchise tax; prohibiting public service companies from including certain taxes, surcharges, riders, assessments, or certain other charges in a retail electric or gas bill; etc.
Latest action: — In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsors (2)
- Brian Chisholm (R, MD-31) — sponsor · 2026-02-25
- Kathy Szeliga (R, MD-7) — cosponsor · 2026-02-25
Action timeline (1)
- · house — First Reading
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referred to committee (1)
| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | House rules and executive nominations | — | md-leg |
Who matters on this bill
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Chisholm (R, state_lower MD-31) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Kathy Szeliga (R, state_lower MD-7) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-24 · was referred to House rules and executive nominations · md-leg