HB 212

Did not advance

Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters) (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, on or before January 1, 2026, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, a requirement that new buildings meet all energy demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels and an electric-ready standard for certain buildings.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 20Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hunter, Caseylobbyist	League of Women Voters of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Mizrahi, Jennifer	Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Southerland, Mark	Safe Skies Maryland	Position only
FAV	Shriner, Mariahlobbyist	Sierra Club Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Tilman, Gracie	U.S. Green Building Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	LeVesque, Raymond	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
UNF	Jones, Brittanylobbyist	BGE	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Baccino, Steve	Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Waitlevertch, Scottlobbyist	Columbia Gas of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Marczyk, Bernielobbyist	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Written (PDF)
UNF	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gallagher, George	Individual	Position only
UNF	Enten, robert	Maryland Building Industry Assoc	Oral
UNF	Andelsman, Alex	Maryland Building Industry Association	Oral
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rozenberg, Paul	Suburban Propane	Written (PDF)
UNF	Todd, Brandonlobbyist	Washington Gas	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

BGEUNF 1

Chesapeake Utilities CorporationUNF 1

Columbia Gas of MarylandUNF 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesUNF 1

IndividualUNF 1

League of Women Voters of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssocUNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 2

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Mizrahi Family Charitable FundFAV 1

NAIOP MarylandUNF 1

Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCUNF 1

Safe Skies MarylandFAV 1

Sierra Club Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Suburban PropaneUNF 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

U.S. Green Building CouncilFAV 1

Washington GasUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHunter, CaseyLeague of Women Voters of MarylandRegistered for: League of Women Voters of Maryland

FAVShriner, MariahSierra Club Maryland ChapterRegistered for:

UNFJones, BrittanyBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

UNFWaitlevertch, ScottColumbia Gas of MarylandRegistered for: Columbia Gas of Maryland

UNFMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…

UNFPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…

UNFTodd, BrandonWashington GasRegistered for: