HB 1496

Did not advance

Building Code - Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units - Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the construction of new multifamily residential buildings with separate garages, carports, or driveways for each residential unit to include certain parking spaces for electric vehicle charging; requiring certain significant renovations of housing units with separate garages, carports, or driveways for each residential unit to include certain parking spaces for electric vehicle recharging; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Fisher, Joshualobbyist	Alliance for Automotive Innovation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Deylami, Neda	Environmental Defense Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Terrasa, Delegate Terrasalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hartmann, Lanny	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kerr, Cait	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Verchinski, Paul	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cantu, Hugolobbyist	Apartments and Office Building Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cohen, Josh	SWTCH Energy, Inc.	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alliance for Automotive InnovationFAV 1

Apartments and Office Building AssociationUNF 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Environmental Defense FundFAV 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationFAV 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationUNF 1

Maryland REALTORSUNF 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionFWA 1

NAIOP MarylandUNF 1

SWTCH Energy, Inc.FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

UNFCantu, HugoApartments and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association

UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…

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

UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association

UNFMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors