Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 12, 2026

HB 246: 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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies toll billing for trailers, ensuring revenue collection for Maryland toll infrastructure, directly supporting transportation funding mechanisms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 10: State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval

This bill requires Maryland's State Highway Administration to approve, deny, or return speed monitoring system applications within 90 days. If the Administration fails to act within this timeframe, the application is automatically approved. It directly affects counties seeking to install speed monitoring systems on state highways within municipal areas, mandating they first obtain the Administration's approval and notify local municipalities. The bill also defines "speed monitoring systems" as devices capturing images of vehicles exceeding the speed limit by at least 12 mph. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStreamlines approval for speed monitoring systems, enhancing highway safety compliance and implementation on state highways.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 12, 2026

HB 451: Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal

HB 451 extends the reporting deadlines and lifespan of Maryland's Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. It modifies the schedule for the Council's interim reports (now due December 1 annually through 2031, instead of 2024-2025) and moves the final report deadline to June 30, 2031 (from June 30, 2026). The bill also extends the Council's termination date from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2031, keeping it active for five additional years. This procedural change directly affects the Council's operational timeline but does not alter the Council's purpose or policy recommendations.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExtends Maryland's Zero Emission EV Infrastructure Council through 2031, maintaining focus on advancing EV infrastructure and renewable energy transition.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends Council's work on zero-emission EV infrastructure, enabling continued development of sustainable transportation infrastructure beyond original timeline.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 12, 2026

HB 601: Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26

HB 601 authorizes the use of stop sign monitoring systems in school zones within the City of Gaithersburg and the City of Rockville, expanding a pilot program previously allowed in Prince George’s County, Baltimore City, and Takoma Park. The bill requires local governments to approve these systems through local law after public hearings and mandates clear signage and public notice before implementation. It specifically limits the systems to school zones on local highways (for cities) or state highways (for the State Highway Administration), and defines "violation" as failing to stop completely at a stop sign. The policy change directly affects drivers navigating stop signs in school zones within these two cities during the pilot period.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes stop sign monitoring in school zones to enhance road safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards in infrastructure management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 473: Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability

SB 473 requires new applicants for taxicab, for-hire driver, or transportation network operator (e.g., Uber/Lyft) licenses in Maryland to submit proof they completed human trafficking awareness training. This includes either the U.S. Department of Transportation’s "Leaders Against Human Trafficking" program or another nationally recognized training program. The bill also protects licensed drivers from civil or criminal liability when reporting suspected trafficking in good faith. These requirements apply specifically to new license applicants, not current license holders, and are designed to help identify and prevent trafficking through driver training and reporting.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires human trafficking training for drivers, aiding crime prevention and reporting in criminal justice context85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates trafficking training for for-hire drivers (Uber/Lyft), enhancing safety standards in transportation services per topic's vehicle regulations focus.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 487: Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)

SB 487 authorizes Maryland’s State Highway Administration and local jurisdictions to install speed monitoring systems in designated "safety corridors" - areas identified as high-risk for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. It updates existing traffic laws to clarify that penalties from speed monitoring citations (e.g., for speeding in these corridors) must be paid directly to local political subdivisions for uncontested cases or to District Courts for contested cases. The bill amends multiple sections of Maryland’s Transportation and Courts codes to integrate these systems into standard traffic enforcement procedures. It directly affects drivers receiving citations in monitored corridors, local governments implementing the systems, and courts handling related cases. The law focuses on operational details of speed monitoring, not broader safety outcomes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes speed monitoring in safety corridors for pedestrians/cyclists, enhancing road safety for vulnerable users per bill's core purpose.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 188: Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase

SB 188 would increase the annual limit on toll-revenue bonds the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) can issue from $4 billion to $5 billion, effective July 1, 2026. This change directly affects the MTA, allowing it to finance new transportation projects or refinancing without legislative approval for existing bond-funded projects. The bill specifies that the $5 billion cap applies to the total outstanding principal of toll-revenue bonds as of June 30 each year, with adjustments for federal loans drawn under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. It does not alter how funds are used but expands the MTA's borrowing capacity for transportation infrastructure.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases MTA's bond capacity to fund transportation infrastructure projects without legislative approval for refinancing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 149: Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations

SB 149 establishes new rules for permits allowing heavy trucks to transport international cargo in sealed containers through Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal corridor. It requires vehicles to weigh no more than 100,000 pounds, follow specific designated routes between the terminal and authorized destinations, travel only during permitted hours, and adhere to speed limits set by the Maryland Transportation Secretary. The bill directly affects trucking companies moving international freight by creating a formal "heavy weight port corridor" system with standardized weight, route, and timing requirements. The Secretary of Transportation will set permit fees, axle weight limits, and approved destinations through regulations, with the law taking effect June 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationImposes weight limits, route restrictions, and operating hours on heavy trucks, restricting corridor access for freight transport per bill's requirements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 14, 2026

HB 229: Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase

HB 229 proposes to increase the Maryland Transportation Authority's (MDTA) annual limit for outstanding toll-revenue bonds from $4 billion to $5 billion, effective June 30 each year. This change directly affects the MDTA, allowing it to issue more bonds to fund transportation projects financed through toll revenue. The bill also specifies that the $5 billion cap would be reduced by any federal loans or drawn lines of credit under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. The increase aims to provide greater flexibility for the MDTA to finance transportation infrastructure without requiring annual legislative approval for the bond limit. The bill is currently pending in committee after a favorable report.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases MDTA bond cap to fund transportation infrastructure projects via toll revenue, directly advancing infrastructure funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

passed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1630: Queen Anne's County - Speed Monitoring System - U.S. Route 301

This bill authorizes the installation and use of speed monitoring systems on U.S. Route 301 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, specifically at or between the intersections of Maryland Route 405 and Maryland Route 19. The legislation defines these systems as devices that capture images of vehicles traveling at least 12 miles per hour over the posted speed limit and requires local government approval through a public hearing before deployment. It expands existing state law that currently allows similar systems on Maryland Route 200 and certain high-risk roads in Montgomery County to include this specific stretch of Route 301. The law takes effect on October 1, 2026, and applies only to violations recorded by systems meeting the specified placement and operational requirements.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes speed monitoring systems to enhance road safety on U.S. Route 301, aligning with transportation safety improvements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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