STATE BILLMD HB 1ENGROSSED

Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations

Prohibiting a certain public service company from recovering through rates any costs associated with a supervisor's annual compensation once the compensation exceeds 110% of the maximum annual salary payable to the chair of the Commission for the same calendar year; requiring the Public Service Commission to publish guidance defining "reasonable cost limitations"; requiring each public service company to send a copy of the policy adopted under the Act to the Commission at certain times; etc.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 6, 2026; 279 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1 · EngrossedFeb 6

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Bill details

Last action: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment · Feb 10, 2026
Pending committee: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 10, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-30)House

Feb 5, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Feb 5, 2026Motion Recommit to Committee (Delegate Metzgar) Rejected (37-100)House

Feb 5, 2026Floor Amendment {753025/1 (Delegate Arentz) Rejected (37-100)House

Feb 5, 2026Floor Amendment {683123/1 (Delegate Fisher) Rejected (38-100)House

Feb 4, 2026Motion Special Order until 02/05 (Delegate Korman) AdoptedHouse

Feb 4, 2026Floor Amendment {863621/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (39-97)House

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Feb 4, 2026Floor Amendment {543121/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (38-97)House

Feb 3, 2026Motion Special Order until 2/04 (Delegate Chisholm) AdoptedHouse

Feb 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {123522/1 AdoptedHouse

Feb 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Jan 25, 2026Hearing 1/28 at 3:00 p.m.House

Jan 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Jan 20, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 3:00 p.m.House

Jan 20, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Sep 15, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 543121/1 (Delegate Chisholm) RejectedFeb 4, 2026 · House · 38 yea · 97 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 863621/1 (Delegate Chisholm) RejectedFeb 4, 2026 · House · 39 yea · 97 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 683123/1 (Delegate Fisher) RejectedFeb 5, 2026 · House · 38 yea · 100 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 753025/1 (Delegate Arentz) RejectedFeb 5, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 100 nayFailed

Motion Recommit to Committee (Delegate Metzgar) RejectedFeb 5, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 100 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedFeb 6, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 30 nayPassed

Subjects

Utility Regulation
Committees and Commissions
Contracts
Salaries and Compensation
Utilities
Work, Labor, and Employment
Plans and Proposals
Publications
Public Service Commission
Standards and Best Practices
Time

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