HB 913 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83

HB 913 increases the maximum number of speed monitoring systems allowed on Interstate 83 in Baltimore City from two to four, making this authorization permanent. The bill amends Maryland’s transportation code (Section 21-809) to remove the previous 2026 expiration date and update the limit. It directly affects Baltimore City’s transportation authority, which would manage the placement of these systems on I-83. The key change is a straightforward increase in the permitted number of systems, with no additional requirements beyond existing local jurisdiction approval processes.
Sub-Topics: Roads & Highways
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Third - Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83 → Enrolled - Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83 · 4 edits · May 13, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, adding formal signatures and proofreading details. Substantively, the bill now limits speed monitoring systems on Interstate 83 to a maximum of four total units, whereas the previous version allowed for a higher number. Additionally, a new operational rule was added to ensure that no more than one system operates in each direction simultaneously.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a specific operational limit on the number of active speed cameras at any given time.
REQUIREMENT

The maximum number of speed monitoring systems allowed on Interstate 83 was changed from an unspecified higher number to a strict limit of four total systems.

A new operational constraint was added, prohibiting more than one speed monitoring system from operating in the same direction at the same time.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the repeal of the 2021 temporary act was updated from June 1, 2021, to June 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Formal enrolled bill formatting, including proofreader signatures and Governor approval lines, was added to finalize the legislation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

34–11
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Mar 16, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
2 Yea 11 Nay
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (101-37-2)
house of delegates
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 16, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-11-1)
senate
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Melissa Wells
Melissa Wells
DDemocratic
MD
40