STATE BILLMD HB 1164PASSED

Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms

Authorizing the Public Service Commission to require a water company, sewage disposal company, or water and sewage disposal company to adopt a certain limited-income mechanism subject to the approval of the Commission; and requiring the Commission to study the feasibility of requiring certain companies to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit limited-income customers and to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1164 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 526 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 526House

Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (126-5)House

Apr 9, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {873920/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-6)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {983920/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 11, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 6 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 126 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

Utility Regulation
Prices
Public Service Commission
Revenue and Taxes
Sewage
Utilities
Water
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
studies

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