Bill > HB1258

This bill establishes restrictions on local and state government's ability to limit consumer goods based on their energy source, specifically defining consumer goods as items primarily used for personal, household, family, or agricultural purposes, which include motor vehicles, appliances, and other tangible products. The bill prohibits any local or state government from restricting the sale, purchase, or use of consumer goods solely because of the energy source powering them, with energy sources broadly defined to include electricity, gasoline, natural gas, propane, and any other federally authorized fuel source. Additionally, the bill repeals existing provisions related to the state's low emissions vehicle program and zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle requirements, effectively removing previous regulations that mandated specific emissions standards and vehicle transition plans. The legislation is designed to be retroactive, meaning it will apply to and invalidate any existing state or local restrictions on consumer goods based on energy source, and is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. By removing these restrictions, the bill aims to provide greater consumer choice and prevent local governments from imposing limitations on products based exclusively on their energy source.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1258?ys=2025RS