# Maryland SB 0386: Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)

Maryland SB 0386, Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Malcolm Augustine (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0386
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Energy and Climate, Applicants and Applications, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Commerce, Department of, Commercial Rehabilitation -see also- EnterprZon; UrbRen, Community Development, Community Facilities and Services, Construction, Consumer Protection, Disclosure, Energy Administration, Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Governor, Grants, Highways, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Investments -see also- Securities, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Natural Resources, Department of, Plans and Proposals, Power Plants, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Service Commission, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Solar Energy, Standards and Best Practices, Storage, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Transportation, Department of, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water
- 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: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pamela Beidle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin M. Harris (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig J. Zucker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0386f.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/sb/sb0386f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0386-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).