Registered lobbyist
Kristen Harbeson
Maryland League of Conservation Voters · 410-952-8100 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
1
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$31,633
all years on file
Bills testified on
136
141 for · 5 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
35%
50 of 142 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 437 Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 437 Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1040 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Mandated Uses - Climate Change Programs | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1195 Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1476 Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 23 Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 59 Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 241 Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 284 Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 843 Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 843 Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 966 Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 992 Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4 Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 61 School Buildings - Solar Technologies - Parking Lot Solar Canopies | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 270 Data Center Impact Analysis and Report | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Vetoed |
| HB 900 Electricity - Data Centers - Rate Schedule and Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1036 Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1037 Energy Resource Adequacy and Planning Act | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Vetoed |
| HB 1233 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Subscription Eligibility | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 116 Data Center Impact Analysis and Report | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Vetoed |
| SB 250 Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 266 Local Comprehensive Planning and State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy - Planning Principles | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 342 Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipal Corporations | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 882 Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session36 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 156 Transportation - Electric Bicycle Rebate and Voucher Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 245 Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 258 Renewable Energy - Customer-Sited Solar Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 366 Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 455 Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 579 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals – Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 660 Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 682 Energy Generation Projects - Labor and Minority Business Enterprise Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 689 Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Passed both chambers |
| HB 689 Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Passed both chambers |
| HB 731 Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 836 Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Workgroup (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 842 Environmental Justice - Investment in Infrastructure Construction Projects | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 864 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 990 Environment - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Manufacturers | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1256 Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1266 Clean Water Commerce Account - Contracts for the Purchase of Environmental Outcomes | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1296 Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1328 Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1360 School Bus Transition - Propane-Powered School Buses - Grant Program, Fund, and Purchase | UNFPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1407 County Tier 1 Renewable Sources – Generating Systems, Capacity, and Generation – Prohibition, Studies, and Plans | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1435 Renewable Energy - Net Energy Metering Aggregation, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and Taxes on Solar Energy Generating Systems (Brighter Tomorrow Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 49 Restrictions on Use - Solar Collector Systems - Alteration | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 169 Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 325 Maryland Paint Stewardship | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 405 Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 416 Renewable Energy - Customer-Sited Solar Program | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 570 Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 677 Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 677 Comptroller - Electronic Tax and Fee Return Filing Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 681 Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Mitigation Plans (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 682 Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 783 Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 861 Public Utilities - High-Energy-Use Facilities - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 959 Electricity - Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 1082 Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 7 Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program – Renewal | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Withdrawn |
| HB 79 Housing and Community Development - Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2023 | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Withdrawn |
| HB 261 Eligible Projects - Procurement of Construction Materials (Buy Clean Maryland Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 261 Eligible Projects - Procurement of Construction Materials (Buy Clean Maryland Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 487 Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 503 Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 511 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Solar Energy – Compliance Fees | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 874 Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 908 Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1011 Public Safety – Refrigerants – Limitations on Use | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 151 Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 186 Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 224 Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 357 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy - Compliance Fees | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 424 Eligible Projects - Procurement of Construction Materials (Buy Clean Maryland Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 469 Task Force to Study Solar Incentives | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 611 Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 613 Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 664 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program - Tier 1 Renewable Sources, Solar Energy Systems, and Alterations | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 689 Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 741 Public Safety - Refrigerants - Limitations on Use | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session16 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 10 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Vetoed |
| HB 31 Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 48 Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee | FAVPDF | Enacted | |
| HB 60 Environment – New Motor Vehicles – Pollution Fee | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 94 State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Passenger Cars and Other Light-Duty Vehicles | FAVPDF | MD League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 778 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1250 Task Force to Study Solar Energy Incentives | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1250 Task Force to Study Solar Energy Incentives | FAV | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 61 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 94 Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee | FAVPDF | Enacted | |
| SB 126 Environment - New Motor Vehicles - Pollution Fee | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 228 Maryland Corps Program – Revisions | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 264 Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 514 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 516 Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 528 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session29 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 66 Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Withdrawn |
| HB 114 Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration Funding and MARC Rail Extension Study (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Vetoed |
| HB 204 Environment and Natural Resources - Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement - Information Maintenance and Reporting | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 209 Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee | FAVPDF | Did not advance | |
| HB 322 Real Property - Restrictions on Use - Low-Impact Landscaping | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 427 Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Withdrawn |
| HB 503 Environment - Office on Climate Change - Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 875 Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 991 Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021 | UNFPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1007 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1133 Tree Planting – Urban Trees Program and Commission for the Innovation and Advancement of Carbon Markets and Sustainable Tree Plantings | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1204 Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidelines and Analyses (Transportation Equity Analyses and Assurances Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1207 Environment - Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities - Reform | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| HB 1212 Workgroup to Study Enhanced Opportunities for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals in the State | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1212 Workgroup to Study Enhanced Opportunities for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals in the State | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1244 State Procurement - Concrete - Preference | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1244 State Procurement - Concrete - Preference | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 148 Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Withdrawn |
| SB 168 Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee | FAVPDF | Did not advance | |
| SB 199 Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration Funding and MARC Rail Extension Study (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Vetoed |
| SB 227 Water Pollution - Stormwater Management Regulations and Watershed Implementation Plans - Review and Update | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 324 Environment and Natural Resources – Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement – Information Maintenance and Reporting | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 414 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Passed both chambers |
| SB 414 Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Passed both chambers |
| SB 518 Environment – Office on Climate Change – Establishment | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 540 Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 674 Environment - Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities - Reform | FWAPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Enacted |
| SB 737 Comprehensive Conservation Finance Act | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| SB 869 Statewide Transit Plan – Western Maryland MARC Rail Extension Study | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 209 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | MDLCV | Did not advance |
| HB 229 Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Md League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 438 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | FAV | MDLCV | Did not advance |
| HB 539 Local Governments - Resilience Authorities - Authorization | FAVPDF | MD LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | Enacted |
| HB 614 State Government - Office of the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman - Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) | FAVPDF | LCV | Did not advance |
| HB 772 Maryland Green Purchasing Committee – Food and Beverage Procurement – Greenhouse Gas Emissions | FAV | MD LCV | Did not advance |
| HB 919 Coal - Tax Credits and Exemption - Repeal | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1223 Clean Cars Act of 2020 | FAVPDF | LCV | Did not advance |
| HB 1223 Clean Cars Act of 2020 | FAV | LCV | Did not advance |
| HB 1233 State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles | FAVPDF | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
| HB 1349 Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement | UNFPDF | MARYLAND LCV | Did not advance |
| HB 1425 Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act | FAV | MDLCV | Did not advance |
| SB 300 Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Md LCV | Vetoed |
| SB 457 Local Governments - Resilience Authorities - Authorization | FAVPDF | MD LCV | Enacted |
| SB 460 State Government – Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman – Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) | FAVPDF | MD LCV | Did not advance |
| SB 478 Maryland Green Purchasing Committee - Food Procurement - Greenhouse Gas Emissions | FAV | Maryland LCV | Did not advance |
| SB 560 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | FAV | MD LCV | Did not advance |
| SB 890 Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement | UNFPDF | MDLCV & others | Did not advance |
| SB 902 Coal – Tax Credits and Exemption – Repeal | FAVPDF | MD League of Conservation Voters | Did not advance |
