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MD HB663

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Rosenberg

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Maryland Department of the Environment must report to the General Assembly on changes in federal environmental policy starting July 1, 2026, and every 6 months thereafter

  • Reports must cover federal policy changes deemed legally valid by federal court decisions, including rescission of greenhouse gas endangerment findings, repeal of vehicle or stationary source emissions standards, and impacts to federally delegated authority

  • Initial report must describe federal environmental policy changes occurring since January 1, 2024; subsequent reports cover the preceding 6-month period

  • State must report on steps Maryland is taking in response to any reported federal policy changes

  • Act takes effect June 1, 2026 and automatically sunsets on May 31, 2029 (3-year duration)

Legislative Description

Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment3/12/2026
Environment and Transportation1/30/2026

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