# Maryland SB 0843: Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)

Maryland SB 0843, Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brian J. Feldman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-03 (Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0843
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Energy and Climate, Human Relations, Administrative Agencies, Applicants and Applications, Boundaries, Certifications, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Consumer Protection, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Energy Technology and Infrastructure, Federal Government, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Low-Income, Moderate-Income, Notices, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Service Commission, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Solar Energy, Standards and Best Practices, Subscriptions and Memberships
- 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: Brian J. Feldman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0843f.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/sb0843f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0843-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).