# Maryland SB 0553: Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment

Maryland SB 0553, Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Malcolm Augustine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0553
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252
- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Environment, Energy and Climate, Committees and Commissions, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Fire Protection, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Insurance Administration, Natural Resources, Department of, Public Service Commission, Recycling, Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sports and Recreation, Storage, Sunset, Towing, Transportation, Department of
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (219 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State panel on lithium‑ion battery fires: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Maryland reestablishes a commission on lithium‑ion battery safety. It ends June 30, 2028, unless extended. Named members come from environment and energy agencies, the State Fire Marshal, utilities, and the Public Service Commission. They also include the Power Plant Researc…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (133-1) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {263229/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {633629/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_252_sb0553e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0553e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0553t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0553f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_252_sb0553e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0553e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0553t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0553f.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-SB0553-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).