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

State of Maryland

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 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
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 556 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

JGJason GallionSenator · Republican · SD-035Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (125-9)House
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Apr 10, 2026Rereferred to Environment and TransportationHouse
Apr 9, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (40-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {163524/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 4, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 9 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Utility Regulation
  • Commerce and Business
  • Consumer Protection
  • Prices
  • Public Service Commission
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Sewage
  • Utilities
  • Water
  • Reports
  • studies

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