HB 833 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment

HB 833 reestablishes Maryland's Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety with updated membership and a focused mandate. The commission, composed of 27+ members including state agencies, fire departments, battery manufacturers, recyclers, and industry representatives, will study key safety issues like preventing fires in consumer/transportation applications, recycling standards, port/rail risks, and insurance impacts. It must submit an interim report by December 1, 2026, with recommendations on best practices, training, and regulatory approaches. This bill directly affects state agencies, first responders, and industries handling lithium-ion batteries, but does not enact new laws - only directs the commission to study and advise.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was re-introduced with additional sponsors and now includes a favorable committee report. The most significant substantive change is the restructuring of the Commission's membership, which now includes new representatives for towing and recovery professionals and the Maryland Turfgrass Council, while removing the requirement for members to have served on a specific date. The Commission's mandate to study battery safety remains largely the same, though the list of specific application areas was slightly reordered.

Scope change

The scope of the Commission's membership was expanded to include representatives from the towing and recovery industry and the turfgrass sector, while the eligibility criteria for existing members were altered by removing a specific service date requirement.

ELIGIBILITY

Added two new required members: one representative of the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland and one representative of the Maryland Turfgrass Council.

Removed the requirement that Commission members must have been serving on the Commission by December 31, 2025.

Reorganized the list of Commission members, shifting the order of representatives from various industries (e.g., fire marshals, utilities, recycling) to a new sequence.

TIMELINE

Added a record of the bill being read for the second time on March 6, 2026, and noted that it was adopted by the House.

PROCESS

Added a note indicating the bill has a favorable committee report with amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2026

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 49

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic36

35 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (48-0-1)

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 with Amendments {

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Mar 7, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (130-0-12)

house of delegates

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors