# Maryland SB 0983: Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup

Maryland SB 0983, Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin Brooks (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0983
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Solar Energy - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Energy and Climate, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Baltimore City, Boundaries, Committees and Commissions, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Electronic Government, Energy Administration, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Erosion -see also- Shore Erosion, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Flood Control, Forests and Parks -see also- MdNatlCapPkPlnCm; Plants; etc., Forms, Hearings, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC, Notices, Open Government, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Power Plants, Public Service Commission, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sediment Control, Soil Conservation, Solar Energy, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Time, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water, Virtual Environments, Zoning and Planning
- 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: Benjamin Brooks (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-05: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0983f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0983f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0983-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).