# Maryland HB 1217: Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions

Maryland HB 1217, Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by William J. Wivell (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-13 (Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1217
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets - Exemptions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Environment, Energy and Climate, Building Maintenance and Repair, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Heating and Cooling, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Standards and Best Practices, Time
- 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: William J. Wivell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Hinebaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1217f.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/hb1217f.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-HB1217-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).