# Maryland SB 0270: Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

Maryland SB 0270, Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mary Beth Carozza (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0270
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Energy and Climate, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Service Commission, Reports, Solar Energy, Storage, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (45 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephen S. Hershey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {903025/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0270t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0270f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0270t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0270f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0270-2026RS (as of 2026-10-16).