# Maryland HB 0398: Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)

Maryland HB 0398, Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act), is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0398
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, State Government - Procurement, Taxes - Miscellaneous, Administrative Agencies, Civil Rights and Social Equity, Classifications and Designations, Collective Bargaining, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Construction, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Debt Management, Delmarva Peninsula, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environment, Department of the, Environmental Incentives, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Escrow Accounts, Ex-Offenders, Federal Government, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Franchise Tax, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOs, Hearings, Industry and Technology, Interstate Affairs, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Liability, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Minority Business Enterprises, Natural Resources -see also- Coal; For&Pks; Rivers; etc., Notices, Nuclear Matters -see also- Power Plants, Open Government, Pollution -see also- Air Pollution; Litter; Water Pollution, Power Plants, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Procurement, Public Information, Public Service Commission, Recruitment and Hiring, Renewable Energy Sources -see also- Geotherm; Solar; etc., Reports, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Retirement -see also- Mandatory Retirement, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Sales and Use Tax, Small Business, Solar Energy, Solicitation, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Strikes, Tax Credits, Time, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Veterans, Wind Energy, Women -see also- Gender, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-16: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-16: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0398f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0398f.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-HB0398-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).