2025 Statewide Victories

Written By Katie Wenger

In the 2025 legislative session, the Maryland Just Power Alliance helped pass four key statewide bills that will have a tangible impact on people’s lives:

1. STRIDE Reform (Ratepayer Protection Act) (SB937)

  • This law will reduce gas companies’ wasteful spending on pipelines, protecting Maryland residents from excessive utility bills and encouraging the transition to clean energy.

2. ReNEW Act (HB128)

  • This law will commission a study assessing the cost of the damage greenhouse gas pollution has caused for Maryland residents.

  • This will pave the way for additional legislation which would fine major polluters and use the funds to help communities adapt to climate change.

3. Mixed Delivery Model Viability Act (HB1475)

  • This law requires the State Department of Education (MSDE) to study the pre-K grant system and make recommendations on ways to improve the system.

4. Maryland Values Act (HB1222)

  • This law restricts federal immigration agents from accessing non-public areas within public schools, libraries, and state-funded facilities without a warrant.

  • It also requires state agencies to create policies to not sell or share people’s personal data.

We brought over 200 people to Annapolis to meet with our legislators and sent over 1,400 emails to our legislators to help pass these laws.

Read more in our 2025 Legislative Session Report:

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