Metro Funding Modification Act of 2025

SB 384 modifies Maryland's annual funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) capital costs. It sets a minimum grant amount (based on the 2019 budget) that increases by 3% each year, but requires WMATA to submit detailed reports on safety, financial performance, ridership data, and operational efficiency before the grant is released. The bill also allows the Governor to withhold 35% of the funding if WMATA receives a modified audit opinion without a submitted corrective plan, and ties Maryland's contribution to similar actions by Virginia and the District of Columbia. This directly affects WMATA and the Washington Suburban Transit District, which administers the state's grant.