HB 61

Did not advance

School Buildings - Solar Technologies - Parking Lot Solar Canopies

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 4/04 at 2:40 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Interagency Commission to adopt regulations requiring the design development documents for the construction or major renovation of school buildings to include parking lot solar canopies in the evaluation of the use of solar technologies in the construction project; and requiring, by December 31 each year, the Interagency Commission to report to the Governor on the number of public school construction and major renovations projects in each jurisdiction that use solar technologies.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Parts, Chris	AIA Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beall, Whitney	Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Heller, Lynn	Climate Access Fund Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Smith, Virginia	Indivisible HoCo Maryland	Position only
FAV	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbeson, Kristenlobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Feldmark, Joshualobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feldmark, Joshualobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feldmark, Joshualobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Benhoff, Jean	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sample, Sarah	Maryland Association of Counties	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AIA MarylandFAV 1

Associated Utility Contractors of MarylandFAV 1

Climate Access Fund CorporationFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Indivisible HoCo MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of CountiesFWA 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationFAV 1INFO 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…