SB 779

Climate Solutions Now Act Affordability Act of 2025

Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Specifying that certain requirements under the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 are to be carried out to the extent economically practicable, including requirements concerning achieving certain direct greenhouse gas emissions reductions from certain buildings, measuring and reporting direct emissions data to the Department of the Environment, achieving certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, and achieving zero-emission vehicle goals relating to the State vehicle fleet and local school buses; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Baccino, Steve	Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Waitlevertch, Scottlobbyist	Columbia Gas of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lieberman, Jim	Leisure World	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Position only
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rotunno, Ginalobbyist	National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellington, Paullobbyist	State and Local Advisors	Oral
FAV	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baylor, Frank	Individual	Position only
FAV	Bertino, Chip	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ennis, Ella	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gross, Kenneth	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kable, Robin	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	MORGAN, YURIPZY	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FAV	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Position only
FAV	teeter, jennifer	Individual	Position only
UNF	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jakuta, Joseph	Climate Parents of Prince George's	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wilson, Emily	Department of Natural Resources	Written (PDF)
UNF	Feighner, Liz	HoCo Climate Action	Position only
UNF	Feighner, Liz	Liz Feighner, self	Position only
UNF	Crump, Patrick	MEPPN	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baker, Jeremy D	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fahrig, Landon	Maryland Energy Administration	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist	Maryland League of Conservation Voters	Written (PDF)
UNF	Shriner, Mariahlobbyist	Sierra Club Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
UNF	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
UNF	Broder, Robin	Individual	Position only
UNF	LeVesque, Raymond	Individual	Position only
UNF	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tevelow, Carla	Individual	Position only
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Bay FoundationUNF 1

Chesapeake Utilities CorporationFAV 1

Climate Parents of Prince George'sUNF 1

Columbia Gas of MarylandFAV 1

Department of Natural ResourcesUNF 1

HoCo Climate ActionUNF 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

Leisure WorldFAV 1

Liz Feighner, selfUNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentUNF 1

Maryland Energy AdministrationUNF 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationFAV 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceFAV 1

MEPPNUNF 1

National Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesFAV 1

Sierra Club Maryland ChapterUNF 1

State and Local AdvisorsFAV 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandUNF 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

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

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

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

FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

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

FAVRotunno, GinaNational Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesRegistered for: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)

FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…

FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…

UNFRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters

UNFShriner, MariahSierra Club Maryland ChapterRegistered for: