2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB783: Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act)
Legislative Summary
Requiring that certain home improvement contracts for the installation of a solar energy generating system on the roof of a building include the installation of a certain wildlife barrier under certain circumstances; requiring a county or municipality to implement certain software for features supporting the tracking and approval of residential building permits for residential solar energy and energy storage systems and main electric panel urgrades and derates on or before August 1, 2025, except under certain circumstances; etc.
Bill History
2/1/2024
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
Senate
2/6/2024
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Senate
4/2/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/2/2024
Favorable with Amendments {443427/1 Adopted
Senate
4/2/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/3/2024
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Senate
4/3/2024
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
4/5/2024
Rereferred to Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Favorable with Amendments {233123/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Floor Amendment {323527/1 (Delegate Wilson) Adopted
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (101-36)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
4/8/2024
Passed Enrolled
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 595
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 233123/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 233123/1 Adopted
4/8/2024Adopted
Floor Amendment 323527/1 (Delegate Wilson) Adopted
Floor Amendment 323527/1 (Delegate Wilson) Adopted
4/8/2024Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 443427/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 443427/1 Adopted
4/2/2024Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8/2024
101
Yea
36
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
45
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/3/2024
45
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
