Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Transferring the electric universal service program to the Office of Home Energy Programs and requiring the Office to authorize benefits under the program for certain electric customers; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits Loan Program in the Maryland Clean Energy Center; altering certain required procedures related to the permitting, inspection, and interconnection of certain residential solar energy systems; altering the uses of the Environmental Trust Fund; e
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing · Mar 3, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 12, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 1, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 1, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 14, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
SpeakerDelegate KormanDelegate Fraser-HidalgoDelegate AllenDelegate BehlerDelegate FoleyDelegate GuytonDelegate HealeyDelegate HolmesDelegate Long, J.Delegate LewisDelegate OdomDelegate SteinDelegate Ziegler
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 353 (as of Aug 30, 2026).