# Maryland SB 0223: Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund

Maryland SB 0223, Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0223
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-09-25
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Energy and Climate, Administrative Agencies, Comptroller, Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Public Corporations and Instrumentalities -see also- HBE, Renewable Energy Sources -see also- Geotherm; Solar; etc., Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Treasurers
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (148 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Low-cost energy loans for businesses and communities: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Maryland Clean Energy Center runs the Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program. Nonprofits, local governments, State agencies, and Maryland‑registered businesses can get low‑ or zero‑interest loans for energy‑saving work. Money can cover audits, design, equipment, and co…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 104 | 22 | 14 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (104-22) (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {123523/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2025-09-25: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_372_sb0223t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0223t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0223f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_372_sb0223t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0223t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0223f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0223-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).