2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB528: Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

Legislative Summary

Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, establishing of a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, developing certain energy efficiency and emissions reduction requirements for certain buildings, requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings, establishing certain zero-emission vehicle requirements for the State fleet, and establishing an electric school bus pilot program; etc.

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Bill History

1/28/2022
First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
Senate
1/28/2022
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Senate
3/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
3/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments {303024/1
Senate
3/9/2022
Motion Laid Over (Senator Pinsky) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Favorable with Amendments {303024/1
Senate
3/10/2022
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Committee Amendment {613020/1 (Budget and Taxation Committee) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {643622/1 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {343227/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (16-31)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {233020/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (19-26)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {703826/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted (23-22)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {523124/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (20-27)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {153924/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (5-42)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {623126/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (2-43)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {703726/1 (Senator Reilly) Rejected
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {303926/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected (17-28)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {273125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (16-31)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {553425/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (19-26)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {863722/1 (Senator Eckardt) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {103428/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected (12-27)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {463924/1 (Senator Edwards) Rejected (15-27)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {923322/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted (30-14)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {933425/1 (Senator West) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {403922/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected (15-29)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {323524/1 (Senator Cassilly) Rejected (15-29)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {953324/1 (Senator Kramer) Adopted
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {373723/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (17-27)
Senate
3/10/2022
Floor Amendment {743628/1 (Senator Bailey) Rejected (16-28)
Senate
3/10/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/14/2022
Third Reading Passed (32-15)
Senate
3/17/2022
Referred Environment and Transportation Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/23/2022
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
House of Delegates
3/28/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/28/2022
Favorable with Amendments {493028/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/28/2022
Floor Committee Amendment {173620/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/28/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Committee Amendment {483427/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {173128/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {883621/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (45-92)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {133728/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (45-92)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {333925/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (36-93)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {183423/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (40-91)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {843126/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (39-95)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {683920/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (43-89)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Senate Concurs House Amendments (31-15)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Third Reading Passed (32-15)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {353329/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected (38-93)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {583527/1 (Delegate Kipke) Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {543829/1 (Delegate Krebs) Rejected (39-94)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {483023/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected (42-89)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {583320/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (40-95)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {313026/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (43-91)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {903627/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected (41-92)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {953822/1 (Delegate Metzgar) Rejected (41-93)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Floor Amendment {563124/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected (41-94)
House of Delegates
3/29/2022
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (95-42)
House of Delegates
3/30/2022
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
3/30/2022
Motion Special Order until 3/31 (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Senate
3/31/2022
Senate Concurs House Amendments (31-15)
Senate
3/31/2022
Third Reading Passed (32-15)
Senate
3/31/2022
Passed Enrolled
Senate
4/9/2022
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 38
Senate

Amendments

Floor Amendment 903627/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected (41-92)

Floor Amendment 903627/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected (41-92)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 313026/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (43-91)

Floor Amendment 313026/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (43-91)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 953822/1 (Delegate Metzgar) Rejected (41-93)

Floor Amendment 953822/1 (Delegate Metzgar) Rejected (41-93)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 563124/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected (41-94)

Floor Amendment 563124/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected (41-94)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment 483427/1 Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment 483427/1 Adopted

3/29/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 173128/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted

Floor Amendment 173128/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted

3/29/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 883621/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (45-92)

Floor Amendment 883621/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected (45-92)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 133728/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (45-92)

Floor Amendment 133728/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected (45-92)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 333925/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (36-93)

Floor Amendment 333925/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (36-93)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 183423/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (40-91)

Floor Amendment 183423/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (40-91)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 843126/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (39-95)

Floor Amendment 843126/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (39-95)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 683920/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (43-89)

Floor Amendment 683920/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected (43-89)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 153323/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (40-92)

Floor Amendment 153323/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (40-92)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 393629/1 (Delegate Mautz) Rejected (40-89)

Floor Amendment 393629/1 (Delegate Mautz) Rejected (40-89)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 353329/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected (38-93)

Floor Amendment 353329/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected (38-93)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 583527/1 (Delegate Kipke) Adopted

Floor Amendment 583527/1 (Delegate Kipke) Adopted

3/29/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 543829/1 (Delegate Krebs) Rejected (39-94)

Floor Amendment 543829/1 (Delegate Krebs) Rejected (39-94)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 483023/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected (42-89)

Floor Amendment 483023/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected (42-89)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 583320/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (40-95)

Floor Amendment 583320/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected (40-95)

3/29/2022Not Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 493028/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 493028/1 Adopted

3/28/2022Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment 173620/1 Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment 173620/1 Adopted

3/28/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 743628/1 (Senator Bailey) Rejected (16-28)

Floor Amendment 743628/1 (Senator Bailey) Rejected (16-28)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment 613020/1 (Budget and Taxation Committee) Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment 613020/1 (Budget and Taxation Committee) Adopted

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 643622/1 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted

Floor Amendment 643622/1 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 343227/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (17-29)

Floor Amendment 343227/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected (17-29)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 233020/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (19-26)

Floor Amendment 233020/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (19-26)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 703826/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted (23-22)

Floor Amendment 703826/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted (23-22)

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 523124/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (20-27)

Floor Amendment 523124/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (20-27)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 153924/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (9-38)

Floor Amendment 153924/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (9-38)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 623126/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (2-43)

Floor Amendment 623126/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected (2-43)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 703726/1 (Senator Reilly) Rejected

Floor Amendment 703726/1 (Senator Reilly) Rejected

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 303926/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected (17-28)

Floor Amendment 303926/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected (17-28)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 273125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (16-31)

Floor Amendment 273125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (16-31)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 553425/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (19-26)

Floor Amendment 553425/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (19-26)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 863722/1 (Senator Eckardt) Adopted

Floor Amendment 863722/1 (Senator Eckardt) Adopted

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 103428/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected (12-26)

Floor Amendment 103428/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected (12-26)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 463924/1 (Senator Edwards) Rejected (15-27)

Floor Amendment 463924/1 (Senator Edwards) Rejected (15-27)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 923322/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted (30-14)

Floor Amendment 923322/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted (30-14)

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 933425/1 (Senator West) Adopted

Floor Amendment 933425/1 (Senator West) Adopted

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 403922/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected (15-29)

Floor Amendment 403922/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected (15-29)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 323524/1 (Senator Cassilly) Rejected (15-29)

Floor Amendment 323524/1 (Senator Cassilly) Rejected (15-29)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Floor Amendment 953324/1 (Senator Kramer) Adopted

Floor Amendment 953324/1 (Senator Kramer) Adopted

3/10/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 373723/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (17-27)

Floor Amendment 373723/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected (17-27)

3/10/2022Not Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 303024/1

Favorable with Amendments 303024/1

3/9/2022Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/29/2022
32
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Floor Amendment 883621/1 (Delegate Chisholm) Rejected
3/29/2022
45
Yea
92
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 133728/1 (Delegate Rose) Rejected
3/29/2022
45
Yea
92
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 333925/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected
3/29/2022
36
Yea
93
Nay
8
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 183423/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected
3/29/2022
40
Yea
91
Nay
6
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 843126/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected
3/29/2022
39
Yea
95
Nay
3
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 683920/1 (Delegate Morgan) Rejected
3/29/2022
43
Yea
89
Nay
5
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 353329/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected
3/29/2022
38
Yea
93
Nay
6
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 543829/1 (Delegate Krebs) Rejected
3/29/2022
39
Yea
94
Nay
4
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 483023/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected
3/29/2022
42
Yea
89
Nay
6
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 583320/1 (Delegate Szeliga) Rejected
3/29/2022
40
Yea
95
Nay
2
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 313026/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected
3/29/2022
43
Yea
91
Nay
3
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 903627/1 (Delegate Shoemaker) Rejected
3/29/2022
41
Yea
92
Nay
4
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 953822/1 (Delegate Metzgar) Rejected
3/29/2022
41
Yea
93
Nay
3
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 563124/1 (Delegate M. Fisher) Rejected
3/29/2022
41
Yea
94
Nay
2
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29/2022
95
Yea
42
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Concurs House Amendments
3/29/2022
31
Yea
15
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/14/2022
32
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Floor Amendment 233020/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected
3/10/2022
19
Yea
26
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 703826/1 (Senator Beidle) Adopted
3/10/2022
23
Yea
22
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 523124/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
3/10/2022
20
Yea
27
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 153924/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
3/10/2022
5
Yea
42
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 623126/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected
3/10/2022
2
Yea
43
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 303926/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected
3/10/2022
17
Yea
28
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 273125/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected
3/10/2022
16
Yea
31
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 553425/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected
3/10/2022
19
Yea
26
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 103428/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected
3/10/2022
12
Yea
27
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 463924/1 (Senator Edwards) Rejected
3/10/2022
15
Yea
27
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 923322/1 (Senator Rosapepe) Adopted
3/10/2022
30
Yea
14
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Floor Amendment 403922/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected
3/10/2022
15
Yea
29
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 323524/1 (Senator Cassilly) Rejected
3/10/2022
15
Yea
29
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 373723/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected
3/10/2022
17
Yea
27
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 743628/1 (Senator Bailey) Rejected
3/10/2022
16
Yea
28
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Floor Amendment 343227/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected
3/10/2022
16
Yea
31
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED