Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore Maryland's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

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Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy

The Baltimore region is anchored by a rail network with untapped potential to drive connected growth
that supports supports economic development and new housing across the region. The Maryland Department of Transportation, which
includes the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and State Highway Authority (SHA), in coordination
with local government partners in the City of Baltimore, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County,
are seeking to accelerate two types of development around existing, high-capacity rail stations in the
Baltimore region: transit-oriented development (TOD) and joint development.

This strategy is focused on the future of Transit Oriented Development in the Baltimore region and
sets the foundation for TOD partnerships statewide. The analysis of opportunities is based on site
characteristics and general, current market conditions. It is a roadmap for where and how TOD could
occur in the region. This strategy recognizes that the demand to drive development at these sites is
based on many factors related to economic growth and this strategy is not a substitute for the need
for ongoing coordination on economic development at the local, state, and federal levels.

HB 894 - The Maryland Transit & Housing Opportunity Act

Governor Wes Moore today signed more than 274 bills into law during the fourth and final post-session bill signing ceremony of 2026. The legislation enacted today focuses on expanding housing supply to lower costs, defending workers’ rights, and strengthening education. Among the bills signed are two landmark measures central to the administration’s housing priorities: the Maryland Housing Certainty Act and the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act.

The Maryland Transit & Housing Opportunity Act (HB 894) leverages at least 300 acres of station-adjacent land, enabling the production of more than 7,000 new housing units and unlocking nearly $1.4 billion in state and local tax revenue. The bill prioritizes state investments in high-capacity rail corridors to advance transit-oriented developments—proposing targeted zoning reforms around high-density rail stations and extending robust financial incentives to spur expedited development. The legislation extends financial incentives, including designating certain transit-oriented developments as Enterprise Zones and prioritizing MEDCO financing loan program projects for transit-oriented developments.


Maryland Launches Apprenticeship Incentive Program

Governor Moore launched the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program, a $5 million initiative, helping employers hire and train registered apprentices. The program offers up to $3,000 per adult registered apprentice or $7,500 per high school-age registered apprentice to offset financial burdens for employers covering the costs of instructional expenses, marketing and recruitment materials, and supportive services, including transportation assistance and equipment. The program is funded by the 2025 Registered Apprenticeship Investment for a Stronger Economy Act.  

Under the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program, Maryland Registered Apprenticeship sponsors or employers may receive up to $3,000 for each newly registered adult apprentice, or up to $7,500 for each newly registered high school level apprentice, to offset eligible training expenses.



Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program

Under the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program, Maryland Registered Apprenticeship sponsors or employers may receive up to $3,000 for each newly registered adult apprentice, or up to $7,500 for each newly registered high school level apprentice, to offset eligible training expenses.

Apprenticeship Incentive Program

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Governor Moore Announces $4 Million in Road to Careers Grants

Governor Wes Moore announced the first round of Road to Careers grant recipients. The investment will expand the pipeline of highly-skilled workers to build the state’s critical transportation infrastructure. The $4 million in grants awarded will provide nearly 1,200 Marylanders with in-demand training for skilled jobs in construction and maintenance.

Road to Careers is a joint initiative between the Maryland Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Transportation designed to strengthen Maryland’s talent pipeline for jobs in the transportation and construction sectors. The program expands access to pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship opportunities, meeting critical industry demand while creating career pathways for Marylanders who have historically faced systemic barriers to employment including low-income individuals, justice-involved individuals, and English language learners.

Road to Careers helps participants access high-quality, family-sustaining careers while supporting employers in building a more inclusive, skilled workforce. To ensure more equitable access to high-skill employment, the program offers wraparound support services that address common barriers to employment, including transportation, childcare, and mental health needs, all of which are contributing factors to the state’s racial wealth gap. 

Road to Careers Grant Program

[Luna, Wendy] SB 528: Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

This Act requires the State to reduce its economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, establishing a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, developing certain energy efficiency and emissions reduction requirements for certain buildings, requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings, establishing certain zero-emission vehicle requirements for the State fleet, establishing an electric school bus pilot program, and more.