Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB988: Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
Repealing certain provisions of law establishing and governing building energy performance standards.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal FOR the purpose of repealing certain provisions of law establishing and governing building energy performance standards; and generally relating to building energy performance standards. BY repealing Article - Environment Section 2-1601 and the subtitle "Subtitle 16…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal FOR the purpose of repealing certain provisions of law establishing and governing building energy performance standards; and generally relating to building energy performance standards. BY repealing Article - Environment Section 2-1601 and the subtitle "Subtitle 16. Building Energy Performance Standards" Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing Article - Environment Section 2-1602 Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) (As enacted by Chapter 844 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2025) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Housing and Community Development Section 4-211(d)(1) and (2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb0988* HOUSE BILL Article - Environment [Subtitle 16. Building Energy Performance Standards.] [2-1601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) "Agricultural building" means a structure that is used primarily to cultivate, manufacture, process, or produce agricultural crops, raw materials, products, or commodities. (2) "Agricultural building" includes a greenhouse. (c) "Building" has the meaning stated in …
Sponsors
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Adams (R, HD-037B)
- Kevin Anderson (R, HD-038)
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036)
- Terry Baker (R, 1C)
- Barry Beauchamp (R, 38B)
- Jason Buckel (R, HD-001B)
- Brian Chisholm (R, 31)
- Barrie Ciliberti (R, HD-004)
- Jeff Ghrist (R, HD-036)
- Michael Griffith (R, HD-035B)
- Jim Hinebaugh (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
- : Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation)
- : Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
- : First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Common questions
- What is HB988?
- HB988 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal.
- What does HB988 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Environment - Building Energy Performance Standards - Repeal FOR the purpose of repealing certain provisions of law establishing and governing building energy performance standards; and generally relating to building energy performance standards. BY repealing Article - Environment Section 2-1601 and the subtitle "Subtitle 16…
- What is the status of HB988?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB988?
- Wayne Hartman (R, HD-038C), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB988?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0988?ys=2026RS
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