Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 10: State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval

This bill requires Maryland's State Highway Administration to approve, deny, or return speed monitoring system applications within 90 days. If the Administration fails to act within this timeframe, the application is automatically approved. It directly affects counties seeking to install speed monitoring systems on state highways within municipal areas, mandating they first obtain the Administration's approval and notify local municipalities. The bill also defines "speed monitoring systems" as devices capturing images of vehicles exceeding the speed limit by at least 12 mph. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStreamlines approval for speed monitoring systems, enhancing highway safety compliance and implementation on state highways.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 68: Driver’s Licenses – Driver Skills Examination – Motorcycle Safety Awareness (D. Torch Road Safety Act)

SB 68 requires Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration to add at least five motorcycle safety questions to the driver skills exam for all new or upgraded driver's licenses. These questions will cover specific topics like motorcycle visibility, proper lane positioning, safe following distances, and crash prevention around motorcycles. The bill directly affects every driver's license applicant in Maryland who takes the skills exam, including those seeking motorcycle licenses. It becomes effective on October 1, 2026, without altering existing vision or road test requirements.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAdds motorcycle safety questions to driver exams, enhancing road safety standards for all license applicants.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 12, 2026

HB 593: Criminal Law - Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point

HB 593 amends Maryland's criminal law to specifically prohibit unauthorized actions intended to disrupt critical infrastructure or public safety answering points. It makes it a crime to intentionally access, copy data from, or possess access codes for systems like power grids, emergency call centers, or transportation networks with the intent to impair their function. The bill defines "critical infrastructure" as systems vital to public security, health, safety, or utilities, and explicitly includes ransomware attacks as a prohibited act. This law directly affects individuals who interfere with these essential systems, imposing criminal penalties for intentional disruption.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unauthorized interference with critical infrastructure systems, enhancing cybersecurity protections for essential services like emergency call centers and power grids.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly includes transportation networks in critical infrastructure protection, preventing disruptions to safety and operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 1007: Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations

This bill amends existing state debt authorizations to update grant details for various community projects across Maryland. It directly affects multiple local organizations and municipalities that have received state funding for construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvements. The key provision allows the state to change grantee names, modify authorized project uses, and extend termination dates for several grants without requiring new legislation for each change. Specific projects include facilities for the National Road Museum, Harford Crisis Center, Imagination Stage, and various community centers, with funding amounts and deadlines being adjusted accordingly.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill updates state debt authorizations and grants for community projects, enabling continued funding for infrastructure and public works without requiring new legislation for each change.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill amends state debt authorizations to update grant details for community infrastructure projects, including construction and renovation that likely includes transportation improvements.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 473: Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability

SB 473 requires new applicants for taxicab, for-hire driver, or transportation network operator (e.g., Uber/Lyft) licenses in Maryland to submit proof they completed human trafficking awareness training. This includes either the U.S. Department of Transportation’s "Leaders Against Human Trafficking" program or another nationally recognized training program. The bill also protects licensed drivers from civil or criminal liability when reporting suspected trafficking in good faith. These requirements apply specifically to new license applicants, not current license holders, and are designed to help identify and prevent trafficking through driver training and reporting.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires human trafficking training for drivers, aiding crime prevention and reporting in criminal justice context85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates trafficking training for for-hire drivers (Uber/Lyft), enhancing safety standards in transportation services per topic's vehicle regulations focus.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 28, 2026

HB 927: Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond

HB 927 authorizes Carroll County to borrow up to $27 million through general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure projects, including water and sewer systems, volunteer fire department equipment/buildings, and other facilities like parks, roads, and agricultural land preservation. The bonds would be tax-exempt at state and local levels, with annual property taxes levied to repay them. This bill directly affects Carroll County residents through future tax-funded projects and volunteer fire departments receiving loan access for equipment and facilities. The county retains full discretion over bond terms, including interest rates, maturity dates (up to 30 years), and specific project allocations within the $27 million limit.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $27M tax-exempt bonds for public infrastructure funding (water, fire, parks), directly advancing budget allocation for essential services through future property tax levies.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly funds road infrastructure projects through $27M bonds for Carroll County public facilities, directly advancing transportation infrastructure as per topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates Apr 28, 2026

HB 833: Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment

HB 833 reestablishes Maryland's Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety with updated membership and a focused mandate. The commission, composed of 27+ members including state agencies, fire departments, battery manufacturers, recyclers, and industry representatives, will study key safety issues like preventing fires in consumer/transportation applications, recycling standards, port/rail risks, and insurance impacts. It must submit an interim report by December 1, 2026, with recommendations on best practices, training, and regulatory approaches. This bill directly affects state agencies, first responders, and industries handling lithium-ion batteries, but does not enact new laws - only directs the commission to study and advise.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPromotes safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in renewable energy storage and EVs, supporting clean energy infrastructure adoption through mandatory safety studies and recycling standards.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFocus on battery recycling standards and safety prevents pollution, aligning with environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates commission to study lithium-ion battery safety in transportation applications, including fire prevention in vehicles/transit systems, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 395: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability

SB 395 clarifies insurance requirements for peer-to-peer car sharing programs (like Turo) in Maryland. It makes the program's liability insurance primary coverage for drivers using shared vehicles, rather than secondary, and prevents insurers from canceling a vehicle owner's personal insurance solely because the car is shared. The bill also stops the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund from covering drivers for non-replacement vehicles used in sharing programs and allows programs to charge drivers for tolls or fines incurred during trips. These changes aim to standardize liability rules and reduce insurance complications for both sharing platforms and users.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies insurance for car-sharing (e.g., Turo), making program insurance primary and preventing personal insurance cancellations, strengthening vehicle regulation within transportation services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

passed both · Maryland · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 389: Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)

SB 389, the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act, automatically designates transit-oriented development (TOD) areas near rail stations with hourly weekday service (8 a.m.-6 p.m.) as enterprise zones - bypassing normal limits on such designations. It requires Maryland’s development corporation to prioritize loans for projects redeveloping state-owned land near rail stations and delays development taxes/fees for qualifying residential projects. The bill also adds project labor agreements as a scoring factor for TOD funding and adjusts local land-use regulations to support transit-focused development. Directly affecting developers, local governments, and communities near transit hubs, it aims to accelerate housing and infrastructure near rail corridors.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDelays development taxes/fees for qualifying residential projects, providing tax incentive to promote transit-oriented development90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingDesignates TOD areas as enterprise zones, prioritizes loans for state land redevelopment, and delays fees for residential projects - all advancing housing development near transit.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires project labor agreements for transit development projects, ensuring fair wages and union standards in construction labor.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDesignates TOD areas near rail stations, prioritizes transit-oriented projects, delays fees for housing near transit - directly advancing public transit infrastructure and sustainable transportation access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Maryland · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 789: Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study

SB 789 requires automotive repair facilities performing advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) recalibrations - such as those needed after windshield replacement - to obtain a license from Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration. It mandates that facilities inform customers if ADAS recalibration is required, provide written confirmation that work meets manufacturer specs, and prohibits facilities from charging for unperformed services. The bill also bans insurance companies from withholding ADAS repair information in estimates and makes violations of these rules unfair trade practices under Maryland's Consumer Protection Act. This directly affects repair shops, insurance providers, and vehicle owners by standardizing ADAS recalibration procedures and increasing transparency in repair costs.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires ADAS recalibration licensing to ensure safety compliance, enhancing vehicle safety standards under transportation regulations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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