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MD HB1258

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Arikan

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local and state government from restricting the sale, purchase, or use of any consumer good solely based on its energy source (electricity, gasoline, natural gas, propane, or other federally authorized fuels)

  • Repeals Maryland's Low Emissions Vehicle Program established under the federal Clean Air Act, which set vehicle emissions standards for model years 2011 and later

  • Eliminates requirements for the Department of the Environment to establish zero-emission medium-duty (8,501-14,000 lbs) and heavy-duty (14,001+ lbs) vehicle sales regulations originally set to begin with model year 2027

  • Removes Motor Vehicle Administration authority to refuse vehicle titles or registrations based on non-compliance with low emissions vehicle requirements

  • Applies retroactively to invalidate existing state and local restrictions adopted before the October 1, 2025 effective date

Legislative Description

Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2025)

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

3/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment and Transportation2/7/2025

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