# Maryland HB 0673: Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2026)

Maryland HB 0673, Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lauren Arikan (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0673
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Goods - Restrictions Based on Energy Source - Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2026)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Lauren Arikan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Generally, Energy and Climate, Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Administrative Agencies, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc., Plans and Proposals, Reports
- 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: Lauren Arikan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher T. Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Chisholm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank M. Conaway (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark N. Fisher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin L. Grammer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Szeliga (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0673f.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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0673f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0673-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).