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SB 915 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Baltimore County - Vehicle Laws - Private Roadways in Residential Communities

SB 915 updates Maryland vehicle law to require police enforcement of traffic rules (like speed limits and parking) on private roadways within Baltimore County residential subdivisions and communities. It directly affects residents of these neighborhoods by removing the previous exemption that allowed traffic law violations on such private roads. The key change modifies sections 11-205(c) and 21-101.1(b)(1) of the Maryland Vehicle Law to explicitly authorize police enforcement on these residential private roadways. This takes effect October 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequiring police enforcement of traffic laws on private residential roads enhances safety compliance, directly strengthening vehicle regulation standards in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Baltimore County - Vehicle Laws - Private Roadways in Residential Subdivisions and Communities → Third - Baltimore County - Vehicle Laws - Private Roadways in Residential Communities · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to limit its application to a specific residential community in Baltimore County (Queen Anne Village in Owings Mills) for a defined three-year period, rather than applying broadly to all private roadways in residential subdivisions across the county. The amendment also adds a requirement for the Baltimore County Police Department to report on the implementation and effectiveness of the law by September 1, 2028.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from applying to all private roadways in residential subdivisions and communities in Baltimore County to specifically targeting only the Queen Anne Village community in Owings Mills for a limited time.
SCOPE

Changed the bill's purpose from prohibiting driving violations on private roadways in all residential subdivisions and communities in Baltimore County to only the Queen Anne Village community in Owings Mills.

TIMELINE

Added a specific time limit to the enforcement authority, effective October 1, 2025, and ending July 1, 2028, with automatic expiration on September 30, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Baltimore County Police Department to submit a report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2028, on how the law was implemented and whether it improved compliance with vehicle laws.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the eligibility criteria for enforcement from any private roadway in a residential subdivision to specifically include Calvert County roadways and the designated Queen Anne Village community in Baltimore County.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 28, 2025
D Democratic33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Environment and Transportation
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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