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Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26

State of Maryland

Altering the beginning and ending dates for the Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program, from beginning on April 1, 2024, to April 1, 2026, and from ending 7 years after the beginning date to 9 years after the beginning date; and altering the dates on which the Public Service Commission must submit certain pilot program reports to the Governor and the General Assembly, from the sixth year after the beginning of the pilot program to the seventh year after the beginning of the pilot program and from December 31, 2031, to December 31, 2035.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 597 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347House
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (25-8)Senate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 20, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House
Mar 19, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Utility Regulation
  • Local Government - Generally
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Consumer Protection
  • Energy Matters
  • Montgomery County
  • Pilot Programs
  • Public Service Commission
  • Reports
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • studies
  • Utilities

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