Courts - Global Warming and Climate Change - Prohibited Actions (Ratepayer Protection Act of 2025)
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the State or a local government, or an agency of the State or a local government, from filing an action for monetary damages or alleged economic damages against a business for the adverse effects of global warming or climate change in the State.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Barnes, Darryllobbyist | Barnes International | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waitlevertch, Scottlobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnes, Darryllobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| UNF | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Feighner, Liz | Liz Feighner, self | Position only |
| UNF | Spangler, Adam | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | LeVesque, Raymond | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tevelow, Carla | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBarnes, DarrylBarnes InternationalRegistered for: Prince George's County Council; Apex Petroleum Corporation