Transportation - Generally
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Transportation - Financing and Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs (State and Federal Transportation Funding Act) [SB-24]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Repealing a requirement that the Capital Debt Affordability Committee include certain debt that is secured by future federal aid within its review of State tax supported debt; altering the calculation of the maximum amount of debt secured by future federal aid that the Department of Transportation may issue; providing that the maximum amount of debt that may be issued is calculated as of June 30; establishing the Maryland Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 455 on 05/08/2023
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Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023 [HB-70]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to implement all possible incremental near-term safety improvements as soon as practicable if a new approved pedestrian or bicycle safety construction or improvement project is projected to take more than 12 months to complete.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws – Horse Riding – Helmet Requirement for Minors [HB-20]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Animals ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting an adult from allowing certain minors to ride a horse, donkey, mule, or pony on a highway, a public horse-riding path, or the grounds of a facility for which the primary purpose is recreational, educational, or competitive equestrian activities unless the minor is wearing a properly secured helmet that meets or exceeds the standards of the American Society of Testing and Materials for protective headgear used in equestrian riding.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Floor Amendment {563421/1 (senator Jennings) Withdrawn on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023 [SB-16]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to recommend and implement certain design elements for pedestrian and bicycle safety when developing any construction or improvement project, or postconstruction project, preservation, or maintenance; and requiring the State Highway Administration to submit certain reports including pedestrian and bicycle safety data, analyses, and plans to the General Assembly by certain dates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses [HB-9]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Requiring that equity be considered when State transportation plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory committee on State transportation goals; requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to conduct transit equity analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and consult with certain communities before announcing or proposing any major service change or any reduction or cancellation of a certain capital expansion project in the construction program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 583 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses [SB-19]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Economic Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring that equity be considered when State transportation plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory committee on State transportation goals, benchmarks, and indicators; requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct transit equity analyses and cost-benefit analyses and consult with certain communities before announcing or proposing any major service change or any reduction or cancellation of a certain capital expansion project in a certain construction program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 584 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Transportation - Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds and Grant Anticipation Notes (State and Federal Transportation Funding Act) [HB-51]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Repealing a requirement that the Capital Debt Affordability Committee include certain debt that is secured by future federal aid within its review of State tax supported debt; altering the calculation of the maximum amount of debt secured by future federal aid that the Department of Transportation may issue; providing that the maximum amount of debt that may be issued is calculated as of June 30; altering the maximum term of certain bonds that are secured by a pledge of future federal aid; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Alan Korman
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Personnel – Education and Transportation – Grievance Procedures [SB-79]
[Education ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing a certain employee or certain exclusive representative to initiate a grievance procedure under certain provisions of law; requiring certain decision makers in a grievance procedure in certain higher education systems to award certain damages under certain circumstances; requiring regulations adopted by the Secretary of Transportation to be consistent with certain provisions of law and include redress for certain violations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 232 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Finance – Prohibited Appropriations – Magnetic Levitation Transportation System [HB-106]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Prohibiting the State and certain units and instrumentalities of the State from using any appropriation for a magnetic levitation transportation system in the State; and providing that the prohibition does not apply to certain expenditures for salaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole A. Williams
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Transportation – Maryland Rail Authority – Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023) [HB-74]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Maryland Rail Authority and the powers and duties that the Rail Authority, acting on behalf of the Department of Transportation, has with respect to the supervision, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of railroad facilities projects; altering the membership of the Maryland Transportation Authority to include the Executive Director of the Rail Authority; prohibiting the Transportation Authority from passing a budget plan that exceeds a certain amount; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Alan Korman
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) And Hearing Canceled (environment And Transportation) on 01/25/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Finance – Prohibited Appropriations – Magnetic Levitation Transportation System [SB-50]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Prohibiting the State and certain units and instrumentalities of the State from using any appropriation for a magnetic levitation transportation system in the State; and providing that the prohibition does not apply to certain expenditures for salaries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Hearing 1/25 At 2:00 P.m. (budget And Taxation) on 01/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act [HB-12]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Repealing the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to designate transit-oriented development; establishing the Transit-Oriented Development Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund to promote the equitable and inclusive development of transit-oriented developments; authorizing the Department of Transportation to use the Fund to provide financial assistance to local jurisdictions; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an amount sufficient to ensure a Fund balance of at least $5,000,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 512 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Transportation - Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems - Rapid Rail Local Development Councils [SB-1013]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Nonprofit ]
Requiring a railroad company that acquires property by condemnation for a magnetic levitation transportation system to pay an additional amount equal to 25% of the acquisition cost of the property to a local development council; authorizing the governing body of a county to establish a rapid rail local development council; and requiring a rapid rail local development council to distribute funds for certain community projects to a nonprofit organization, a school, a faith-based organization, or a certain community organization.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Motion Rules Suspend To Refer (senator Beidle) Adopted (37-8) on 04/06/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and Funding Commission [HB-1336]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Infrastructure ]
Establishing the Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and Funding Commission to study and make findings and recommendations relating to the funding, governance, and performance of mass transit in the greater Baltimore region; and requiring the Commission to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an interim report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2022, and a final report by December 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Operating Budget - Consolidated Transportation Program and Unanticipated Federal Funds [HB-1322]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the financial forecast that supports the Consolidated Transportation Program to include a reserve of $35,000,000 for certain changes in certain revenue sources; prohibiting the expenditure of certain money from the federal government by amendment of an appropriation in the fiscal year 2022 or 2023 State budget unless the money is used for certain purposes; and providing that the prohibition does not apply to the amendment of an appropriation if the Board of Public Works makes a certain determination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie L. McIntosh
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Transportation - Maryland Rail Authority - Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2022) [HB-1324]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Maryland Rail Authority; adding the Executive Director of the Rail Authority as an ex officio member of the Maryland Transportation Authority; prohibiting the Transportation Authority from passing an operating budget or capital improvement plan that exceeds $2,800,000,000; authorizing the Transportation Authority, by resolution, to finance the cost of transportation facilities projects and borrow money for that purpose, after obtaining the consent of the Rail Authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Alan Korman
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) on 02/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Lighting - Privately Owned Vehicles of Volunteer Fire Company Members [HB-1066]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing certain members of a volunteer fire company to equip their privately owned vehicles with red and white lights or signal devices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 3/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Maryland Transit Administration - Transit Services for Public School Students and Youth Workers [HB-1055]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide certain services to certain students of the Baltimore City Public School system and youth workers in the Baltimore City YouthWorks program; prohibiting the Administration from seeking certain fees or reimbursement; and requiring the Administration, Baltimore City Public Schools, and the Mayor's Office of Employment Development to adopt regulations establishing the eligibility criteria for students and youth workers receiving a student transit pass.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments on 04/06/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Transportation – Maryland Aviation Infrastructure Impacts Commission [HB-1103]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Aviation Infrastructure Impacts Commission to study the health and environmental impacts of commercial aviation in certain communities in Maryland; and requiring, for fiscal years 2024 through 2027, the Governor to include in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $430,000 to the Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Maryland Transit Administration – Transit Services for Public School Students [HB-1056]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to provide ridership on transit vehicles to certain students of the Baltimore City Public School System; and prohibiting the Maryland Transit Administration from seeking certain fees or reimbursement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
First Reading Appropriations on 02/10/2022