State Finance - Prohibited Appropriations - Magnetic Levitation Transportation System

SB 55 prohibits Maryland state agencies and instrumentalities from using public funds to develop or operate a magnetic levitation (maglev) transportation system within the state. This applies to all state departments and units, preventing them from allocating budgeted money for such projects. However, the bill explicitly allows spending on salaries for staff reviewing permits or approvals related to maglev systems. The law takes effect June 1, 2025, and focuses solely on funding restrictions, not the technology itself.