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MD HB1224

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

April Rose

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes new electric transmission and distribution lines constructed on or after October 1, 2025 from the definition of "linear project" under the Forest Conservation Act
  • Removes forest conservation plan exemptions currently available to electric utility line projects, meaning new power lines will be subject to full forest conservation requirements
  • New transmission and distribution lines will no longer qualify for the exemption allowing up to 20,000 square feet of forest clearing without a conservation plan
  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Forest Conservation Act - Linear Projects - Alteration

Utilities

Last Action

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Matters2/7/2025

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