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.
Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Total votes
7,419
all sessions
Attendance
99%
46 missed
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 87% of chamber peers
Sponsored
494
bills & resolutions
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Committees
7
assignments
494 bills and resolutions
Sponsored bills
Total
494
Primary
437
Co-sponsor
57
This page
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Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act)
Signed into law May 9, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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Signed into law Apr 25, 2024
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