Sen. Shelly Hettleman

Primary SB 474

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals - Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024)

Maddy summaryThis bill defines specific types of small-scale electricity generators as exempt from the requirement to obtain a state Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. It directly affects owners of facilities that build backup power systems for critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and data centers, as well as those installing small solar arrays. The legislation allows these projects to proceed without the usual regulatory approvals if they produce no more than 14 megawatts of power and include safety features that prevent electricity from flowing back into the main grid during outages. Additionally, the law adjusts how income tax revenue is calculated for corporations operating certain data centers.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 472

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024)

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJ 1

Passed · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment

Passed May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 951

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 604

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Judges' Retirement System - Special Death Benefit

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 482

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Governor's Office for Children and creates a new ENOUGH Grant Program to support community organizations working with children and families. It mandates that the Children's Cabinet meet at least four times a year, be chaired by the Special Secretary, and submit annual reports on its activities and future plans. Additionally, the legislation requires the office to develop a database and submit a detailed report analyzing different methods for calculating neighborhood poverty indicators to improve eligibility for state education grants. The bill also creates a special, nonlapsing fund for the ENOUGH grants and ensures that interest earnings from this fund remain within it rather than going to the state's general fund.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 547

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Wildlife - Traveling Animal Acts - Prohibition

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 897

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Death Benefits – Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 783

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act)

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Brighter Tomorrow Act, updates Maryland's laws to support solar energy development by adjusting financial incentives, labor rules, and administrative requirements. It allows homeowners to combine energy output from multiple solar systems for billing purposes and extends the time solar projects can earn renewable energy credits. The legislation also introduces new fees for solar owners, mandates prevailing wage standards for large solar construction projects, and creates a grant program to help customers install solar systems. Additionally, the bill modifies tax exemptions for community and nonresidential solar facilities and requires local governments to use specific software to track residential solar permits.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 434

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - State Library Resource Center - Funding

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors