HB 451 — Maryland
Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal
Altering the membership and duties of the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council; requiring the Council to submit annual reports of its work and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, and each year thereafter; and repealing the termination date of the Council.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 · May 12, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated May 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 4, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by David Fraser-Hidalgo, Jared Solomon, Sarah Wolek, Regina Boyce, Linda Foley, Marvin Holmes, Darrell Odom, Dana Stein
House of Delegates vote — 91–36
On Third Reading · Feb 23, 2026 · result: pass
91 yea · 36 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 33–10
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 20, 2026 · result: pass
33 yea · 10 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 95–38
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
95 yea · 38 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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