Transportation - Highways
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment - Road Salt - Outdoor Storage [HB-1360]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
Prohibiting certain persons from storing road salt uncovered outdoors; and requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations to establish proper outdoor storage requirements for road salt and penalties for noncompliance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025
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Maryland Transportation Authority - Replacement for the Francis Scott Key Bridge - Suspension of Tolls [HB-1203]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from charging a toll for the use of the new bridge to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge for the first 5 years following the opening of the bridge.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation [HB-901]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Increasing from 9.5% to 12.2%, beginning in fiscal year 2028, the percentage used to calculate a capital grant based on highway user revenues that is required to be appropriated to Baltimore City.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [SB-635]
[Animals ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/01/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [HB-731]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 549 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways [SB-559]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the implications of requiring the speed limit to deviate by only 5 miles per hour at locations where a highway in the State connects to Interstate 495; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation [SB-499]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Increasing, beginning in fiscal year 2028, the percentage, from 9.5% to 12.2%, used to calculate a capital grant based on highway user revenues that is required to be appropriated to Baltimore City.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing Canceled on 02/11/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Patapsco River Toll Bridge - Design [HB-679]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to design and locate the entrances and exits to the new bridge over the Patapsco River to ensure that a vehicle that does not cross the bridge is not required to pay a toll.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction [HB-628]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to prioritize funding for the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and bicycle pathways to sidewalks and bicycle pathways that are, or are adjacent to highways that are, subject to a complete streets policy or another similar Vision Zero program; requiring a local government to request certain funding from the Department of Transportation; and authorizing certain State funding for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks or bicycle pathways.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation [HB-637]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering, beginning in fiscal year 2026, the amounts of certain capital grants calculated based on highway user revenues that are required to be appropriated to Baltimore City, counties, and municipalities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Allen
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) on 02/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) [SB-395]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects to develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; requiring the Secretary of Transportation to perform certain capacity expansion impact assessments; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 1/29 At 10:30 A.m. on 01/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Highway Administration - Memorials - Maryland Route 210 in Prince George's County PG 307-25 [HB-440]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to erect a memorial sign on a certain portion of Maryland Route 210 in Prince George's County remembering individuals who have died in motor vehicle accidents on Maryland Route 210.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge - Naming [HB-263]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Requiring that, on completion of a new bridge to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Maryland Transportation Authority shall name the new bridge the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Hearing Canceled on 01/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls, Fees, and Other Charges – Temporary Adjustments [HB-288]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Increasing from 180 days to 300 days the maximum duration of an emergency status determination authorizing the temporary adjustment of tolls, fees, or other charges by the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 55 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation - Consolidated Transportation Program - Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025) [SB-198]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the required elements of the Consolidated Transportation Program and Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring a certain advisory committee to advise the Department of Transportation on the Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring the Department to develop a certain project-based scoring system and solicit requests from certain entities for major surface transportation projects; requiring the Department to evaluate and score certain major surface transportation projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/29 At 10:30 A.m. on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025) [HB-20]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the required elements of the Consolidated Transportation Program and Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring a certain advisory committee to advise the Department of Transportation on the Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring the Department to develop a certain project-based scoring system and solicit requests from certain entities for major surface transportation projects; requiring the Department to evaluate and score certain major surface transportation projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge - Naming [SB-119]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Requiring that, on completion of a new bridge to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Maryland Transportation Authority shall name the new bridge the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Hearing 2/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Tolls, Fees, and Other Charges - Temporary Adjustments [SB-210]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Increasing from 180 days to 300 days the maximum duration of an emergency status determination authorizing the temporary adjustment of tolls, fees, or other charges by the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 56 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Highway Administration - Memorials - Maryland Route 210 in Prince George's County [SB-193]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to erect a memorial sign on a certain portion of Maryland Route 210 in Prince George's County remembering individuals who have died in motor vehicle accidents on Maryland Route 210.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) [HB-84]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department, beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program, to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Edelson
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025