SB553Introduced in the Senate
Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment
Introduced by Malcolm Augustine, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reestablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with an altered membership and mandate; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report to the Legislative Policy Committee by December 1, 2026, and a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
41
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {633629/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Environment and Transportation
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {263229/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-1)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 633629/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 263229/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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