SB 649 — Maryland
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
Requiring the owner or possessor of a weight and measure used for the retail sale of electricity as a vehicle fuel to display certain information in a conspicuous manner; requiring all electricity possessed, offered, or exposed for sale and sold at retail as a vehicle fuel to be measured and sold in units of kilowatt-hours; authorizing the owner or possessor of a weight and measure used for the retail sale of electricity as a vehicle fuel to charge a certain fee which is required to be itemized on the customer's receipt; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280 · Apr 28, 2026
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Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Floor Amendment {
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Shelly Hettleman
Senate vote — 29–11
On Third Reading · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass
29 yea · 11 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 38–94
FLA Del. Hornberger /693728/1 · Apr 2, 2026 · result: fail
38 yea · 94 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 95–34
On Third Reading · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass
95 yea · 34 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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