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HB 79 — Maryland

Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2026

Specifying that certain requirements under the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 are to be carried out to the extent economically practicable, including requirements concerning achieving certain direct greenhouse gas emissions reductions from certain buildings, measuring and reporting direct emissions data to the Department of the Environment, achieving certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and achieving zero-emission vehicle goals relating to the State vehicle fleet and local school buses; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 19, 2026

In committeeAir PollutionBuilding CodesConservationCountiesDataEducation, Boards ofElectric Motor VehiclesEnergy MattersEnergy Technology and InfrastructureEnergy and ClimateEnvironmentEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental MattersIndependent ContractorsProcurementPublic Buildings and FacilitiesReportsRules and RegulationsSafetySalaries and CompensationSchool BusesStandards and Best PracticesSunset

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)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 30, 2025 · House of Delegates

  2. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Brian Chisholm

No recorded floor votes yet.

How we know this

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Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page Report an error on this page

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