Our Testimony

This page archives written testimony submitted by Maryland Climate Partners to the Maryland General Assembly on priority legislation. These materials reflect the coalition’s collective policy positions and advocacy across climate, equity, and public health issues.

2026

• HB 572 – Climate Crimes Accountability Act
  House Judiciary Committee | February 17 | Favorable Testimony (PDF)

• HB 437 – Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026
  House Appropriations Committee | February 10 | Favorable Testimony (PDF)

2025

• SB 804 / HB 973 – Better Buildings Act of 2025
  Senate Education, Energy, and Environment Committee | February 27 | Favorable Testimony (PDF)
  House Environment and Transportation Committee | February 26 | Favorable Testimony (PDF)

• SB 978 / HB 1484 – Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health (CHERISH Our Communities Act)
  House Environment and Transportation Committee | March 11 | Favorable Testimony (PDF)
  Senate Education, Energy, and Environment Committee | February 28 | Favorable Testimony (PDF)