2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB128: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Comptroller, in coordination with the Department of the Environment and the Department of Commerce, to conduct a study to assess the total cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the State and report certain findings to certain committees by December 1, 2026, on the total assessed cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the State based on the findings of the study; authorizing the Comptroller to hire a consultant to conduct the study; and requiring the report to include certain information and calculations.

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Bill History

10/30/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Favorable with Amendments {233927/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (100-38)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable with Amendments {833422/1 Adopted
Senate
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (29-13)
Senate
4/7/2025
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (100-38)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 833422/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 833422/1 Adopted

4/5/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 233927/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 233927/1 Adopted

3/17/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
100
Yea
38
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
100
Yea
38
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/2025463.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/17/2025423.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/2/2025269.7 KB
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