HB 833

Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment

Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Reestablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with an altered membership and mandate; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2027.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Nusbaum, Emil	Automotive Recyclers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Frain, John	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyce, Delegate Regina T.	Delegate Regina T. Boyce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Position only
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Fleckenstein, Charlotte	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Baker, Jeremy D	Maryland Department of the Environment	Written (PDF)
FAV	McIlroy, Kitty	Maryland Recycling Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzgerald, Garrett	Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Short, Justin	Recycled Materials Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black-Woodson, Allysonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Outten, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	P, S	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Suppa, Ralph	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sands, Brandon	Maryland Turfgrass Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist	Percy Public Affairs, LLC	Oral
FWA	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Automotive Recyclers AssociationFAV 1

BGEFAV 1

Delegate Regina T. BoyceFAV 1

Elders Climate Action MarylandFAV 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Department of the EnvironmentFAV 1

Maryland Recycling NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Turfgrass CouncilFWA 1

Montgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionFAV 1

Percy Public Affairs, LLCFWA 1

Recycled Materials AssociationFAV 1

Towing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandFWA 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBlack-Woodson, AllysonRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.

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

FWAReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…

FWAMansfield, AndreaTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…