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HB 4

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Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration

Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a restriction on land use that increases the cost of installing a solar collector system by at least 5% over a certain cost or that reduces the efficiency of the system by at least 10% under a certain energy generation level; authorizing a community association to impose certain restrictions on the installation of solar collector systems in common areas or common elements; authorizing a community association to install a solar collector system in common areas or common elements under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVClark, AshleylobbyistCAI MDLACOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, GarrettMontgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Smith, Delegate SmithlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSmith, Delegate StephanieIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, AshleyCAI MDLACRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors