HB 597 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26

HB 597 extends Montgomery County's Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Pilot Program from a 7-year to a 9-year duration. It changes the program's end date to 9 years after its start (instead of 7) and updates key reporting deadlines: progress reports must now be submitted by April 1, 2035, and the final study report by December 31, 2035. The bill directly affects Montgomery County residents participating in the CCA program and the Public Service Commission, which must submit these reports. This is a technical adjustment to existing law, modifying timelines without changing program rules or eligibility.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was advanced from a first reading to a favorable third reading and adopted by the House, indicating it is moving toward becoming law. The text of the legislation itself remains substantively unchanged, retaining the Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program for Montgomery County with the same start date of April 1, 2026, and a duration of nine years.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies only to Montgomery County.
TIMELINE

The bill's procedural status was updated to reflect it has been adopted by the House and is now in its third reading, with a favorable committee report and an effective date of October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the document header, including updating the bill title to 'CHAPTER ______' and adding explanatory notes about how amendments are visually represented.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2026

How they voted

268
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 49
Mar 22, 2026
D Democratic36
25 Yea 11
69% Yea
R Republican13
1 Yea 8 Nay 4
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-8-15)
senate
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 7, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (132-0-10)
house of delegates
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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