# Maryland HB 0974: Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)

Maryland HB 0974, Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brian Chisholm (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-03 (Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0974
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply (Freedom From Monopolies Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m.
- Sponsor: Brian Chisholm (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Disclosure, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Names, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Reimbursements, Reports, Retail Sales, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, 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: Brian Chisholm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher T. Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Arentz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Arikan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark N. Fisher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin L. Grammer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mangione
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ric Metzgar (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert B. Long (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Szeliga (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0974f.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/hb0974f.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-HB0974-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).