SB 480

Department of General Services - Clean Energy Procurement Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Energy and ClimateStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee, the University System of Maryland, and the Maryland Clean Energy Center, to establish a Clean Energy Procurement Program in the Department on or before January 1, 2026; requiring the Department, in consultation with certain entities, to issue a certain solicitation for a biogas contract; authorizing the Department to enter into a contract to procure biogas; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Harding, Jonathan	American Biogas Council	Oral
FAV	Reed, Dytonialobbyist	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cassilly, Andrewlobbyist	BIOENERGY DEVCO	Oral
FAV	Baccino, Steve	Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Carvillelobbyist	Columbia Gas of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Middleton, Graysonlobbyist	Delmarva Chicken Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lansing, Stephanie	Maryland Food System Resiliency Council	Oral
FAV	Deal, Poetrilobbyist	Pepco and Delmarva Power	Written (PDF)
FAV	quinn, brianlobbyist	Venable LLP	Oral
FAV	Todd, Brandonlobbyist	Washington Gas	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baylor, Frank	Individual	Position only
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Swartz, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	teeter, jennifer	Individual	Position only
UNF	Demiray, Sonia	Climate Communications Coalition	Position only
UNF	Ross, Gabrielle	Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs (CCAIC)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Broder, Robin	Waterkeepers Chesapeake	Position only
UNF	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
UNF	Bolt, Daniel	Individual	Position only
UNF	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Oprey, Lauralee	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tomko, Peter & Rhonda	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wainer, Allie	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Waterman, Chloe	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	DGS	Written (PDF)
INFO	Wilson, Emily	Department of Natural Resources	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Biogas CouncilFAV 1

BGEFAV 1

BIOENERGY DEVCOFAV 1

Chesapeake Utilities CorporationFAV 1

Climate Communications CoalitionUNF 1

Columbia Gas of MarylandFAV 1

Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs (CCAIC)UNF 1

Delmarva Chicken AssociationFAV 1

Department of Natural ResourcesINFO 1

DGSINFO 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1

Maryland Food System Resiliency CouncilFAV 1

Pepco and Delmarva PowerFAV 1

Venable LLPFAV 1

Washington GasFAV 1

Waterkeepers ChesapeakeUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReed, DytoniaBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

FAVCassilly, AndrewBIOENERGY DEVCORegistered for: Bioenergy Development Group, LLC

FAVCollins, CarvilleColumbia Gas of MarylandRegistered for: Artesian Resources Corporation; Columbia Gas of Maryland; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition; Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Health Facilities Association of Maryland; General Motors LLC…

FAVMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association

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

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

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau

FAVDeal, PoetriPepco and Delmarva PowerRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.

FAVquinn, brianVenable LLPRegistered for: AES Warrior Run; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.…

FAVTodd, BrandonWashington GasRegistered for:

FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…

INFOWoolums, JohnDGSRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education