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SB 120

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Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration

Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 516 (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 15Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVGuzzone, J.Harris Jones & MaloneOral
FAVClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, GarrettMontgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionWritten (PDF)
FAVMuse, C. AnthonySenator MuseWritten (PDF)
FAVFiastro, JohnlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Muse, Senator MuselegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Muse, Senator MuselegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered 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
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.