HB 969 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees

HB 969 requires electric vehicle charging station operators to clearly display their contact information (name, address, phone number) near charging equipment. It mandates that all electricity sold as vehicle fuel must be measured and sold in kilowatt-hours (kWh), and sets a minimum retail price determined by the Comptroller. Operators may also charge additional service fees (fixed or time-based) beyond the electricity price. The bill directly affects EV charging station businesses and their customers by standardizing measurement, pricing transparency, and fee structures for retail EV electricity sales.
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 6, 2026 Signed Apr 28, 2026
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First - Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, Sales Price, and Fees Third - Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees · 3 edits
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The bill was amended to clarify that customers are only charged for electricity actually dispensed during a charging session and to require that any service fees be itemized on receipts and charged only at the end of the session. These changes enhance consumer transparency and ensure billing accuracy for electric vehicle fuel sales.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that customers be charged only for the kilowatt-hours of electricity actually dispensed during a charging session.

Added a requirement that any service fees must be itemized on the customer's receipt.

Modified the fee structure to specify that fees may only be applied at the conclusion of a charging session.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

259
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 49
Mar 22, 2026
D Democratic36
25 Yea 11
69% Yea
R Republican13
9 Nay 4
69% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 281
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 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (25-9-15)
senate
Mar 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 10, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (113-26-3)
house of delegates
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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