# Maryland HB 0451: Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal Maryland HB 0451, Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0451-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0451 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 - Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 7 - Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous, Administrative Agencies, Charging Stations, Commercial Property, Committee Changes, Committees and Commissions, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Electric Motor Vehicles, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Reports, Residential Property -see also- Apartments; Condominiums, Standards and Best Practices, Sunset, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (219 yes, 84 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Permanent council for electric vehicle infrastructure: benefit, low. The law creates a permanent Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council on June 1, 2026. The Governor names the chair. Members include lawmakers, state agencies, local governments, utilities, manufacturers, fleets, workers, environmental groups, and the public. Members are unpaid… - State plan to expand charging access: benefit, low. The council plans how to expand electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling across Maryland. It defines zero‑emission electric vehicles as plug‑in electric drive and fuel‑cell vehicles, starting June 1, 2026. It finds barriers, sets measures, and recommends policies for homes, businesses, and… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 95 | 38 | 3 | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 10 | 2 | | 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 91 | 36 | 5 | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 - 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (95-38) (House) - 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (33-10) (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {443422/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Third Reading Passed (91-36) (House) - 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {313929/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-23: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_540_hb0451e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0451e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0451t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0451f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_540_hb0451e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0451e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0451t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0451f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0451-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).