MD SB483 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Mar 6 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Mar 6 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Public Service Commission to examine alternatives to the construction of a new transmission line if the use of an alternative will best maintain historical, environmental, or agricultural preservation areas, or will avoid any overlap with certain lots, parcels, or tracts of land.
Title
Public Utilities - Alternatives to Construction of New Transmission Lines
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB657 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Construction
Energy Matters
Environmental Matters
High Voltage Lines
Historical Matters
Public Service Commission
Real Property
Residential Property
Right-of-Way
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Zoning and Planning
Construction
Energy Matters
Environmental Matters
High Voltage Lines
Historical Matters
Public Service Commission
Real Property
Residential Property
Right-of-Way
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0483?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0483f.pdf |
