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SB 649MARYLANDSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Maryland mandates kilowatt-hour pricing and contact disclosures for retail electric vehicle chargers

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

Last action · April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Companion · HB 969same policy, House version

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What This Bill Does

Maryland requires electric vehicle charging stations to measure electricity strictly in s, display local contact details, itemize any additional fees on customer receipts, and sell electricity at or above a minimum price determined annually by the Comptroller, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Drivers purchasing electric vehicle fuel at retail will see standardized pricing units, itemized auxiliary fees, and readily available local contact information for charging equipment issues.

Background

Senate Bill 649 was enacted during the 2026 regular session of the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. context
State agricultural and weights and measures departments traditionally oversee retail fuel dispensing equipment like gasoline pumps, a framework this bill extends to electric vehicle charging stations. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Owners or possessors of a weight and measure used for retail sale of electricity

Must display local contact details, measure fuel exclusively in kilowatt-hours, and itemize any auxiliary fees on customer receipts.

Directly affected

Retail electric vehicle fuel consumers

Will purchase electricity measured in standard kilowatt-hours, receive itemized receipts for additional fees, and have access to local contact information for equipment issues.

Key Facts

Owners or possessors of EV charging equipment must clearly and conspicuously display the name, address, and phone number of a local person responsible for the equipment.
All electricity sold at retail as a vehicle fuel must be measured and sold exclusively in units of kilowatt-hours.
Customers may be charged only for the kilowatt-hours of electricity actually dispensed during a charging session.
The Comptroller must determine and publish the minimum price for the retail sale of electricity as a vehicle fuel on or before July 1 each year.

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Station owners may charge additional service fees that are either fixed or time-based, applied only at the conclusion of a session, and itemized on the receipt.
The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How must electric vehicle fuel be measured when sold at retail?

All electricity offered or sold at retail as a vehicle fuel must be measured and sold in units of s.

Can charging station operators charge additional fees beyond the cost of electricity?

Yes, operators may charge a fixed or time-based fee for services related to the sale, provided it is applied only at the conclusion of the session and itemized on the receipt.

Who determines the minimum price for retail EV charging?

The Comptroller determines the minimum price on or before July 1 each year and publishes it on the Comptroller's website.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

Apr 28, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280
Apr 13, 2026SenateFloor
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026HouseFloor
Third Reading Passed (95-34)
Apr 13, 2026House
Floor Amendment { 693728/1 (Delegate Hornberger) Rejected (38-94)
Apr 11, 2026HouseFloor
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

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Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
Apr 9, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Apr 9, 2026SenateFloor
Third Reading Passed (29-11)
Apr 8, 2026SenateFloor
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 8, 2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments { 683825/1 Adopted
Apr 8, 2026SenateCommittee
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroduced
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

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policy shift95% confidence

Standardization of Retail EV Charging

Shifts retail electric vehicle charging to regulated units of measurement and explicit consumer disclosure rules similar to traditional fuel pump regulations.

Comptroller General Assembly of Maryland

Sources

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mgaleg.maryland.gov

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