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Registered lobbyist

Emily Scarr

Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby · 410-467-9389 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
1
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$40,600
all years on file
Bills testified on
152
151 for · 12 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
31%
49 of 160 decided bills

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Testimony on record

2026 Regular Session23 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 1
Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 136
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 143
Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 345
Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 509
Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 521
Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Bill Surcharge - Repeal
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 540
Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Utility Rate Changes (Public Service Company Transparency Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 568
Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 796
Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 897
Electricity Transmission and Distribution, Energy Storage, and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund (Lower Bills and Local Power Act of 2026)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 928
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Transmission Lines - Applicability and Waivers
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 958
Natural Gas – Connection and Line Extension – Discounts and Payment Plans
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1104
Residential Solar Energy Systems - Local Inspections and Permitting
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1253
Gas Companies - Infrastructure Investments - Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1429
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1532
Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
FWAPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 1532
Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act
FWAPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 1561
Electricity Generation and Storage - Investor-Owned Electric Companies and Front-of-the-Meter Storage (Affordable Energy Act)
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 2
Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 92
Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 341
Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 801
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering
UNFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 834
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs, Services, and Plans - Moratorium
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
2025 Regular Session22 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 31
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 49
Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Alterations and Analysis
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 121
Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 128
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports
FAVMaryland PIRGVetoed
HB 174
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 220
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 270
Data Center Impact Analysis and Report
FAVMaryland PIRGVetoed
HB 398
Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 505
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renaming and Alterations
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 550
Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 960
Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations and Reporting Requirements (Ratepayer Freedom Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1035
Electricity and Gas - Emissions Reductions, Rate Regulation, Cost Recovery, Infrastructure, Planning, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, and Energy Assistance Programs (Next Generation Energy Act)
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 2
General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 2
General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 10
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 116
Data Center Impact Analysis and Report
FAVMaryland PIRGVetoed
SB 149
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports
FAVMaryland PIRGVetoed
SB 256
Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Compliance and Reporting
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 316
Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 434
Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 882
Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 998
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
2024 Regular Session29 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 1
Maryland Paint Stewardship
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 91
Fossil Fuel-Powered Lawn and Garden Care Equipment - State Purchase, Use, and Contracts - Prohibition
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGWithdrawn
HB 166
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 258
Renewable Energy - Customer-Sited Solar Program
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 397
Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 412
General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 505
Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Membership and Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGPassed both chambers
HB 731
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 735
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 747
Products That Contain Mercury - Fluorescent Lamps - Prohibition
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 836
Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Workgroup (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 864
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 864
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 1153
Environment – Water Pollution Control – Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 1265
Local Government – Building Permits for Residential Solar Energy and Residential Energy Storage Systems – Required Platform and Inspections
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1279
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1435
Renewable Energy - Net Energy Metering Aggregation, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and Taxes on Solar Energy Generating Systems (Brighter Tomorrow Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1438
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 29
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 146
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 325
Maryland Paint Stewardship
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 548
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 570
Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 681
Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects - Impact Assessments and Mitigation Plans (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2024)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 682
Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 783
Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 956
Environment - Water Pollution Control - Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act)
FWAPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 1023
Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 1054
Local Government - Building Permits for Residential Solar Energy and Residential Energy Storage Systems - Required Platform and Inspections
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
2023 Regular Session32 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 31
Environment – Products and Packaging – Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 109
Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 169
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 176
Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 230
Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 253
Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 255
Maryland Paint Stewardship
FAVMaryland PIRGPassed both chambers
HB 284
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 342
Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 417
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 516
Agriculture - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs - Reporting Deadlines
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 516
Agriculture - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs - Reporting Deadlines
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 535
Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 793
Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGPassed both chambers
HB 904
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1021
Products That Contain Mercury - Fluorescent Lamps - Prohibition
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1035
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans and Green and Healthy Task Force
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 144
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGVetoed
SB 222
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 222
Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 224
Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 224
Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 259
Business Regulation - Flavored Tobacco Products - Prohibition
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 260
Maryland Paint Stewardship
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 262
Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 262
Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 379
Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 590
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023)
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 613
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 689
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 781
Offshore Wind Energy - State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 905
Electric Companies, Gas Companies, and the Department of Housing and Community Development - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans
FWAPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
2022 Regular Session29 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 217
Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 251
Consumer Protection - Maryland Consumer Reporting Act - Registration of Consumer Reporting Agencies and Regulations
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 275
Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 307
Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 694
Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 700
Environment – Products and Packaging – Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 729
Facilitating University Transformations by Unifying Reductions in Emissions (FUTURE) Act
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 772
Maryland Energy Administration - Energy and Water Efficiency Standards - Alterations
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 806
Building Standards and Emissions Reductions – High Performance, State, and Local Government Buildings, State Operations, and Eligible Projects
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 829
Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 831
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Commercial and Residential Buildings
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1146
Residential Construction - Electric Vehicle Charging
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 61
Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 135
Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 221
Department of the Environment – Enforcement Authority
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 268
Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 273
Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
FAVMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 273
Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 273
Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 292
Environment - Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 358
Public Financing Act – State Senate and House of Delegates
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 423
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement - Surcharge and Plans (STRIDE Act of 2022)
UNFMaryland PIRGWithdrawn
SB 471
Facilitating University Transformations by Unifying Reductions in Emissions (FUTURE) Act
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 494
Maryland Energy Administration - Energy and Water Efficiency Standards - Alterations
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 524
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
FAVMaryland PIRGVetoed
SB 525
Public Utilities - Energy Distribution Planning and Required Labor Standards
FAVMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 528
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
SB 687
Department of the Environment – Zero–Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles – Regulations (Zero–Emission Truck Act of 2022)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 895
Declaration of Rights - Campaign Financing Right to Know
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
2020 Regular Session28 appearances
BillPositionAppearing forOutcome
HB 34
Campaign Finance - Contributions, Expenditures, or Donations by Foreign-Influenced Corporations or Foreign Principals
FAVPDFMD PIRGDid not advance
HB 179
Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations
FAVPDFMaryland PIRG Citizen LobbyDid not advance
HB 229
Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition
FAVPDFMd PIRG and Environment MdDid not advance
HB 274
Financial Institutions - Security Questions and Measures
FAVPDFMD PIRGDid not advance
HB 363
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES)
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 424
Public Health - Products Containing a Flame-Retardant Chemical
FAVDid not advance
HB 424
Public Health - Products Containing a Flame-Retardant Chemical
FAVPDFDid not advance
HB 457
Environment - Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings - Testing for Elevated Level of Lead
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 561
Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 589
Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals
FAVPDFMD PIRGDid not advance
HB 732
Taxation – Tobacco Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax
FAVPDFMD PIRGVetoed
HB 799
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair Farm Equipment
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 915
Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act)
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGEnacted
HB 1124
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
HB 1125
Public Financing Act – Candidate and Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act)
FAVPDFmarryland pirgDid not advance
HB 1351
Public Financing Act – State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates and Matching Fund Revisions
FAVPDFmaryland pirgDid not advance
SB 3
Electronic Smoking Devices, Other Tobacco Products, and Cigarettes - Taxation and Regulation
FAVPDFDid not advance
SB 3
Electronic Smoking Devices, Other Tobacco Products, and Cigarettes - Taxation and Regulation
FAVMD PIRGDid not advance
SB 87
Campaign Finance - Contributions, Expenditures, or Donations by Foreign-Influenced Corporations or Foreign Principals
FAVPDFMD PIRGDid not advance
SB 160
Financial Institutions - Security Questions and Measures
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 233
Business Regulation - Flavored Tobacco Products - Prohibition
FAVMD PIRGDid not advance
SB 265
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES)
UNFPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 300
Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition
FAVPDFMaryPirg & Environ. MdVetoed
SB 315
Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 447
Public Health - Products Containing a Flame-Retardant Chemical
FAVPDFpirgEnacted
SB 613
Public Financing Act – Candidate and Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act)
FAVPDFmaryland pirgDid not advance
SB 723
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance
SB 947
Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates and Matching Fund Revisions
FAVPDFMaryland PIRGDid not advance