Stephen Buckingham
Governor’s Final Actions on 2022 Legislation
Before the end of May, Governor Hogan took action on the remaining bills that had passed the General Assembly and were awaiting his decisions. He signed some, vetoed others, and allowed others to go into effect without his signature. Below are the final results of bills supported as priorities by UULM-MD and other related bills of importance. Priority Bills where we provided testimony and/or contacts with lawmakers are in bold.
Climate Change Signed into law
SB 61 - Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Zero-Emission Buses (Zero-Emission Bus Transition Act Revisions) - [companion HB 10 vetoed as duplicative]
HB 76 – Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes
Vetoed
HB 108 / SB 524 - Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
HB 141 - Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses
Allowed to go into effect without signature
HB 31 / SB 256 - Maryland Energy Administration - Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund
SB 630 – Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience
HB 440 - Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Net Energy Metering and Generating Capacity
HB 772 – Maryland Energy Administration - Energy and Water Efficiency Standards – Alterations
HB 1039 / SB 860 - Property Tax - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Agrivoltaics
HB 1200 - Environment – Permit Applications – Environmental Justice Screening
HB 696 - Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program
SB 526 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Renewable Energy Credits - Offshore Wind
Criminal Justice Signed into law
HB 1018 - Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services - Required Performance Data and Scorecard
Allowed to go into effect without signature
HB 67 - Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Direct Release
HB 129 / SB 12 – Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services and Public Safety Answering Points – Modifications
HB 1005 / SB 350 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Community Violence Prevention Services
HB 1023 - Department of Legislative Services - Collection of Information Related to Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Corrections, and Juvenile Services
HB 441 - Baltimore City - Pretrial Release of Defendant – Notice
SB 586 - Criminal Procedure and Public Safety - Courts and Criminal Justice in Baltimore City
SB 777 - Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement – Establishment
SB 704 - Conditions of Pretrial Release - Home Detention Monitoring - Alterations and Extension
HB 1078 / SB 788 - Cannabis - Regulation - Delta-8- and Delta-10-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Health Care Signed into law
Civil Rights
Signed into law
HB 1380 - General Provisions - LGBTQ Veterans - Honorable Discharge (Restoration of Honor Act)
Allowed to go into effect without signature
SB 450 - Harassment and Sexual Harassment - Definitions - Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
HB 244 - Civil Actions - Damages - Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Data
