SB 606 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026

SB 606 requires the Maryland Transportation Authority to analyze unused E-ZPass commuter trips from 2023-2025 and submit a report by September 2026. The report must include data on unused trips (numbers, costs, demographics) and recommend solutions like extending usage windows or offering rollovers to reduce forfeited funds. It also mandates a corrective action plan if over 25% of discount plans had unused trips during those years. The bill directly affects E-ZPass commuters, particularly low-income residents and those in communities with limited banking access, by addressing financial losses from unused prepaid trips. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and expires June 30, 2027.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

First - Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026 → Third - Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was expanded to include multiple sponsors and updated with official committee approval and adoption dates. The legislative text was reorganized to clarify the flow of arguments regarding electronic tolling inequities, specifically ensuring the connection between banking access issues and toll penalties is presented logically. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, altered dates, or modified eligibility criteria, were made to the core provisions.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsors (Senators Beidle, Gile, Hayes, Hershey, Jackson, Kramer, Lam, Mautz, Ready, and A. Washington) to the bill header.

Added status indicators showing the bill was reported favorably, adopted, and read a second time on February 26, 2026.

Reordered the 'Whereas' clauses to group arguments about banking access and electronic tolling requirements together, improving the logical flow of the bill's preamble.

Added signature lines for the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House at the end of the document.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Feb 28, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 488

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Mar 31, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-5)

house of delegates

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Referred Appropriations

lower

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Adopted

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment Adopted

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

upper

Feb 28, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)

senate

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

First Reading Finance

upper

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors