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MD HB903
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason Buckel
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the State of Maryland, local governments, and their agencies from filing lawsuits seeking monetary or economic damages against businesses for adverse effects of global warming or climate change
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Defines "business" broadly to include sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, associations, and any other business entities, including financial institutions and their parent or subsidiary companies
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Preserves the ability of federal, state, and local governments to enforce existing health, environmental, zoning, and other applicable laws
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Does not relieve businesses from their responsibility to comply with applicable federal, state, or local laws
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Effective date: October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Courts - Global Warming and Climate Change - Prohibited Actions (Ratepayer Protection Act of 2025)
Financial Institutions
Last Action
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10/2025