Bill > HB673

This bill, the Energy Equality Act of 2026, prohibits any local or state government from restricting the sale, purchase, or use of a "consumer good" – defined as anything primarily for personal, household, family, or agricultural use, including vehicles, appliances, and other tangible products – solely based on its energy source, such as electricity, gasoline, or natural gas. It also repeals existing laws that required the Department of the Environment to establish and maintain a low emissions vehicle program and to set requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, effectively removing state-level mandates related to vehicle emissions standards and the transition to zero-emission trucks. Furthermore, the Act applies retroactively, meaning it will affect and override any such restrictions or mandates that were put in place before its effective date of October 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0673?ys=2026RS