# Maryland HB 0833: Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment

Maryland HB 0833, Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Regina T. Boyce (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0833
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251
- Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Environment, Energy and Climate, Committees and Commissions, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fire Protection, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Insurance Administration, Natural Resources, Department of, Public Service Commission, Recycling, Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sports and Recreation, Storage, Sunset, Towing, Transportation, Department of
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (175 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State battery safety commission set up: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Maryland reestablishes a commission to advance lithium‑ion battery safety. It ends on June 30, 2028. Members come from state agencies, fire services, utilities, ports and shipping, recyclers, insurers, and industry. The person who was chair on December 31, 2025 stays chair.…
- Staffing and expenses for commission members: mixed, low. The Office of the State Fire Marshal provides staff support to the commission. Members are not paid for serving. Members may be repaid for travel and related costs under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as allowed in the State budget. These rules apply from June 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 129 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (129-0) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {593523/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_251_hb0833t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0833t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0833f.pdf)

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- 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_251_hb0833t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0833t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0833f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0833-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).