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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring each county board of education to collect data on energy usage and report the data collected to the Interagency Commission on School Construction; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations specifying the data to be collected and the means and frequency of reporting; and requiring the Commission to analyze the data collected and provide recommendations for improving school building energy efficiency and usage.
AI Summary
This bill requires each county board of education to collect and report data on how much energy their school buildings use to the Interagency Commission on School Construction, which is a state agency that oversees school construction projects. The Interagency Commission will then create rules to specify exactly what energy data needs to be collected and how often it should be reported. Finally, the Commission will review this collected data and offer suggestions to the county boards on how to make their school buildings more energy-efficient and use energy more wisely.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Chao Wu (D)*,
Cathi Forbes (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Gabriel Moreno (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Last Action
House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 3/19/2026 ) (on 03/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0614?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0614f.pdf |
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