When was Maryland House Bill HB 460 introduced?

HB 460 was introduced on Jan 23, 2026.

What's the current status of Maryland House Bill HB 460?

The latest action on HB 460 by the House was: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. on Jan 28, 2026.

Who introduced Maryland House Bill HB 460?

HB 460 was introduced by Barry Beauchamp.

Bill tracking in Maryland - HB 460 (2026 legislative session)

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Jan 23, 2026
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HB 460

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Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study

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House • Jan 28, 2026: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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Text - First - Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study

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Barry Beauchamp
primary
(R - 38B)
Christopher T. Adams
cosponsor
(R - 37B)
Anderson
cosponsor
Arentz
cosponsor
Baker
cosponsor
Bouchat
cosponsor
Buckel
cosponsor
Ciliberti
cosponsor
Ghrist
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Griffith
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Hartman
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Hinebaugh
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Hornberger
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Howard
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Hutchinson
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Jacobs
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Kipke
cosponsor
R. Long
cosponsor
Mangione
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McComas
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Miller
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T. Morgan
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Nkongolo
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Pippy
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Reilly
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Rose
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Schmidt
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Tomlinson
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Valentine
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Wivell
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Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 23, 2026 | House
- First Reading Environment and Transportation

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Text - First - Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and StudyPDF

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Fiscal and Policy NotePDF
Video: Environment and TransportationHTML
Witness ListHTML
ENT Testimony, FAV -- Beauchamp, Barry (MD General Assembly)
ENT Testimony, FAV -- Hough, Tyler (Maryland Farm Bureau)
ENT Testimony, FAV -- Luffman, Bunky (Wicomico County)
ENT In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Thompson, Lindsay
ENT Testimony, FWA -- Hamidi, Renee (Valleys Planning Council)
ENT Testimony, UNF -- Rager, Duwane (Chaberton Energy)
ENT Testimony, FWA -- DeCheubel, Leeza (Rural Maryland Council)
ENT In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Middleton, Grayson (Delmarva Chicken Association)
ENT In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Griffith, Anna
ENT Testimony, FAV -- Snow, Ryan (R&R Solutions)
ENT In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Bean, Carol (Eastern Shore Land Conservancy)
ENT Testimony, UNF -- Coggeshall, Charlie (Coalition for Community Solar Access)
ENT Testimony, FAV -- Butchko, Dominic (Maryland Association of Counties (MACo))
ENT In Person - Oral Testimony, UNF -- Dutta, Robin (Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association)
ENT Testimony, UNF -- Outten, Megan
ENT Testimony, INFO -- Pacheco, Vincent (Maryland Department of Energy)
ENT Testimony, FAV -- McHugh, Dan
ENT Testimony, FAV -- Ziegler, Natalie (Legislative Rural Caucus)

Sources

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0460?ys=2026rs

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