# Maryland HB 1525: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems

Maryland HB 1525, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by William J. Wivell (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-13 (Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1525
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Environment, Energy and Climate, Utility Regulation, Air Pollution, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Governor, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Interstate Affairs, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Solar Energy
- 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: Steven J. Arentz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1525f.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/hb1525f.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-HB1525-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).