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Green Bank bill

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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.

Public comments (5)

SupportiveSteven MorelFeb 24, 2026

The Green Bank's new father-CEO praised the bill as aligning carbon-tax revenue with resilience investment, citing a $33-per-dollar cost of underinvestment in resilience.

Council Session - Feb 24, 2026 · 3:08:03 →
SupportiveKevin WaltonFeb 24, 2026

Climate Coalition representative supported the bill and pressed the council to fully fund the Green Bank's 10% fuel-energy tax allocation in FY27.

Council Session - Feb 24, 2026 · 3:11:11 →
SupportiveLaura MondragonFeb 24, 2026

The Green Bank's resilience director described the $5 million Victory Housing revolving fund and climate-smart agriculture pilot the bill would help scale.

Council Session - Feb 24, 2026 · 3:14:12 →
SupportiveTom FarquharFeb 24, 2026

A Sandy Spring farmer credited a Green Bank grant for his no-till drill that made cover cropping viable in drought, and urged the resiliency expansion.

Council Session - Feb 24, 2026 · 3:17:24 →
MixedAlex StaviskyFeb 24, 2026

The Sierra Club supported resiliency projects but warned the bill could spread Green Bank funds too thin and urged protections for renewable energy investment.

Council Session - Feb 24, 2026 · 3:20:31 →