# Maryland HB 0004: Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration

Maryland HB 0004, Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Stephanie Smith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0004
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-10-30
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517
- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Real Property, Construction, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Homeowners Associations, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Renewable Energy Sources -see also- Geotherm; Solar; etc., Solar Energy, Zoning and Planning
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 49 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 34 | 13 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 36 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517
- 2025-04-02: Returned Passed (House)
- 2025-04-02: Third Reading Passed (34-13) (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Third Reading Passed (100-36) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-02-10: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-20: Hearing 1/24 at 2:30 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-20: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-01-13: Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-13: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-01-08: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-08: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2024-10-30: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_517_hb0004t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0004t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0004f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_517_hb0004t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0004t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0004f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0004-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).