Maryland
Governor
Wes Moore (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
41
21
Southeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Maryland
Climate Policies in Maryland
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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Maryland Clean Cars Program Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle rebates offer rebates to make light-duty electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
| Enacted |
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program provides grants to cover up to 75% of the incremental cost of new medium- and heavy-duty battery and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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100% of the state's passenger vehicle fleet are ZEVs by 2031, and 100% of the state's light-duty vehicle fleet are ZEVs by 2036 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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25% of annual bus procurements by the Maryland Transit Administration are zero-emission by FY25 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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Requires that new construction of detached single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses with a separate garage or driveway have one parking space that is EV-ready or has EV supply equipment (EVSE) installed. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate Program offers rebates for the purchase and installation of Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers, up to $700 for residential chargers and up to $5,000 for commercial chargers. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| In-Progress |
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The Maryland Department of Transportation is required to establish specific annual greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reduction targets for the transportation sector. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2024 | |
| Not Enacted |
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A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
| Enacted |
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Maryland is ranked 9th out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
5/5
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |