STATE BILLMD SB 487PASSED

Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)

Authorizing the State Highway Administration to implement a program of safety corridor speed monitoring systems for use in areas determined to be of high risk to vulnerable road users; and authorizing a local jurisdiction to use speed monitoring systems in safety corridors under certain circumstances.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 487 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

SHShaneka HensonSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285Senate

Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-11)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-34)House

Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {883429/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 24, 2026Referred Environment and TransportationHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (33-10)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {333121/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 2, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 10 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 34 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Administrative Agencies
Attorneys
Bicycles
Citations
Comptroller
Contractors
Counties
Court Costs
Court Orders
Digital Images
District Courts
Evidence
Fines
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries
Laws and Ordinances
License Plates
Medical Equipment and Devices
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Motor Vehicle Registration
Municipal Corporations
Notices
Pedestrians
Penalties and Sentences
Photography
Procurement
Recordings
Records
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Signs and Billboards
State Highway Administration
Subpoenas
Theft
Traffic Monitoring
Trials
Video
Warrants

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