HB 648

Enacted

Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age

Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 95 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Reducing the age at which certain eligible energy customers qualify for a certain redetermination process for enrollment in energy assistance programs from 65 to 60.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.

Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Economic Action Maryland Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Organization, HoCo Climate Action	HoCo Climate Action	Position only
FAV	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Feighner, Liz	Liz Feighner, self	Position only
FAV	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peltier, Laurel	Maryland Energy Advocates Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klase, Annelobbyist	Pepco Holdings	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee	Individual	Oral
INFO	Crossley, Nakhialobbyist	Washington Gas Light	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Department of Human ServicesFAV 2

Economic Action Maryland FundFAV 2

HoCo Climate ActionFAV 1

Legislative Director, Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Liz Feighner, selfFAV 1

Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Maryland Energy Advocates CoalitionFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 2

NASW MarylandFAV 2

Office of People's CounselFAV 2

Pepco HoldingsFAV 1

Washington Gas LightINFO 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferEconomic Action Maryland FundRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVKlase, AnnePepco HoldingsRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.

INFOCrossley, NakhiaWashington Gas LightRegistered for: Washington Gas