MD·Bill·2026 Regular Session
HB 970
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Nuclear Energy and Renaming
Introduced 2026-02-06Last action 2026-02-10 — Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Committee Environment and Transportation
Sponsor
WivellR
Cosponsors
Christopher Adams(R)Kevin Anderson(R)Steven Arentz(R)Barry Beauchamp(R)Jason Buckel(R)Barrie Ciliberti(R)Michael Griffith(R)Wayne Hartman(R)Jim Hinebaugh(R)Seth Howard(R)Tom Hutchinson(R)Jay Jacobs(R)Nicholaus Kipke(R)Bob Long(R)Nino Mangione(R)Ric Metzgar(R)April Fleming Miller(R)LaToya Nkongolo(R)Jesse Pippy(R)Teresa Reilly(R)April Rose(R)Stuart Schmidt(R)Chris Tomlinson(R)William Valentine(R)William Wivell(R)
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Died in House committee
The 2026 Regular Session ended on 2026-04-13. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill renames Maryland's "renewable energy portfolio standard" to the "clean energy portfolio standard" and expands it to include nuclear energy as a qualifying Tier 2 renewable source. The legislation systematically changes all references throughout Maryland's energy laws from "renewable" to "clean" energy, including renaming renewable energy credits to clean energy credits. Most significantly, the bill adds nuclear power plants to the list of energy sources that can be used to meet the state's clean energy requirements, marking a shift in Maryland's approach to defining what qualifies as clean energy for regulatory compliance purposes, with the changes applying retroactively.
Bill history
- 2026-02-06 · HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation
- 2026-02-10 · HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Note
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Full Bill Text
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0970f.pdf
LegiScan
https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/2110179/2026