Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the membership and duties of the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council; requiring the Council to submit annual reports of its work and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, and each year thereafter; and repealing the termination date of the Council.
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Testimony (31)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Goldberg, Donald M. | Climate Law & Policy Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Frances | Elders Climate Action Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dyballa, Cindy | Metropolitan Washington Council of Gov. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Garrett | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Garrett | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Borkowski, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Erdman, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaltenbaugh, Ronald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alfred, Walt | Ally Power Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Bekemohammadi, Roxana | United States Hydrogen Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wagner, Emanuel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Orlan, Craig | American Honda Motor Company | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Outten, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wilson, Scott | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Ally Power Inc.UNF 1
Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 2
Tabuteau, LLCFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…