HB1459 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems.

What is the status of HB1459?

In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1459?

Jay Jacobs (R, HD-036), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1459?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1459?ys=2026RS

Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland HB1459: Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems

Q: What does HB1459 do?

In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems FOR the purpose of requiring an owner or operator of a stationary energy storage system to pay for certain fire response training and equipment for certain local fire departments with certain fire suppression responsibilities; requiring the State Fire Marshal to administer and enforce this Act; and generally relating to battery energy storage system safety. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 12-707 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

Status: In committee, March 13, 2026

Requiring an owner or operator of a stationary energy storage system to pay for certain fire response training and equipment for certain local fire departments with certain fire suppression responsibilities; and requiring the State Fire Marshal to administer and enforce the Act.

What the bill says

A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems FOR the purpose of requiring an owner or operator of a stationary energy storage system to pay for certain fire response training and equipment for certain local fire departments with certain fire suppression responsibilities; requiring the State Fire Marshal to administer and enforce this Act; and generally relating to battery energy storage system safety. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 12-707 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems FOR the purpose of requiring an owner or operator of a stationary energy storage system to pay for certain fire response training and equipment for certain local fire departments with certain fire suppression responsibilities; requiring the State Fire Marshal to administer and enforce this Act; and generally relating to battery energy storage system safety. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 12-707 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Public Safety 12-707. (A) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM SHALL PAY FOR SPECIALIZED FIRE RESPONSE TRAINING, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR BATTERY ENERGY FIRE SUPPRESSION, FOR EACH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT HAS FIRE SUPPRESSION RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IS LOCATED. (2) THE FIRE RESPONSE TRAINING PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1459* HOUSE BILL 1459 ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 855 STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. …

Maryland HB1459: Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems

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