SB 101 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Wicomico County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations

SB 101 prohibits individuals from standing in roadways, median dividers, or intersections in Wicomico County to solicit money or donations from vehicle occupants. This bill amends Maryland’s vehicle laws (Section 21-507(c)) to explicitly include Wicomico County in the existing prohibition, which previously applied to Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Harford, and Washington counties. The law directly affects people attempting to solicit funds from drivers at road intersections or along roadways in Wicomico County. The prohibition will take effect on October 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Apr 7, 2025

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First - Wicomico County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations → Third - Wicomico County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to advance its legislative status from first reading to third reading with committee approval, and the effective date was changed from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025. The amendment also added signature lines for the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker to finalize the bill's approval process.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date was moved forward from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025, meaning the prohibition on roadway solicitations will begin earlier than originally planned.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker to complete the legislative approval process.

Added committee report status showing favorable approval with amendments and Senate adoption status.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 46

Feb 4, 2025

D Democratic33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Young) Adopted

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred Environment and Transportation

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (44-0-2)

senate

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

upper

Sep 19, 2024

Introduced

Pre-filed

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors