# Maryland HB 1406: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Environmental Impact Analysis and Existing Burden Report

Maryland HB 1406, Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Environmental Impact Analysis and Existing Burden Report, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Behler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-07 (Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1406
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Environmental Impact Analysis and Existing Burden Report
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Environment, Boundaries, Civic Organizations, Construction, Electronic Government, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Forms, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Hearings, High Voltage Lines, Noise, Notices, Open Government, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Pollution -see also- Air Pollution; Litter; Water Pollution, Power Plants, Public Information, Public Service Commission, Recycling, Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Water Pollution
- 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: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-07: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1406f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1406f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1406-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).