HB 246 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability

HB 246 clarifies that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is responsible for paying video tolls when a trailer passes through a toll facility without using an electronic toll system. The bill requires the Maryland Transportation Authority to send a notice of toll due to the registered owner’s address on file, giving them 30 days to pay before penalties apply. This directly affects commercial trailer owners who use Maryland toll roads, as it establishes clear billing procedures and penalties for unpaid tolls captured by video systems. The law updates existing toll regulations to specifically include trailers under video toll liability rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

First - Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability Third - Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that liability for video tolls applies to the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle only if the owner of the towing motor vehicle cannot be determined. It also updated the definition of a 'Recorded image' to explicitly include license plate numbers and states. Minor formatting changes were made to the bill header and explanatory notes.
Scope change
The scope of liability was narrowed by adding a condition that the registered owner of a trailer is only liable if the registered owner of the towing vehicle cannot be identified.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a condition stating that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is liable only if the registered owner of the towing motor vehicle cannot be determined.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Recorded image' to explicitly require that the image clearly identifies the license registration plate number and state of the vehicle.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'A BILL ENTITLED' to 'CHAPTER ______' and updated the explanatory notes regarding text formatting.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

388
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic36
34 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican13
4 Yea 8 Nay 1
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-8-3)
senate
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Feb 23, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (94-36-12)
house of delegates
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
Sep 29, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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