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Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026

State of Maryland

Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to submit a certain report to certain committees of the General Assembly by September 1, 2026, on E-ZPass discount plans and unused commuter trips that contains certain data; requiring the Authority to provide recommendations for lowering the amount of unused commuter trips and mitigating consumer harm; requiring the Authority, under certain circumstances, to submit a certain corrective action plan or eliminate certain forfeitures; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 606 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 488 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

CMCory McCraySenator · Democrat · SD-045Primary sponsor
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033
AHAntonio HayesSenator · Democrat · SD-040
SHStephen HersheySenator · Republican · SD-036
CJCarl JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-008
BKBenjamin KramerSenator · Democrat · SD-019
CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012
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JMJohnny MautzSenator · Republican · SD-037
JRJustin ReadySenator · Republican · SD-005
AWAlonzo WashingtonSenator · Democrat · SD-022

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 488Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (136-0)House
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by AppropriationsHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 17, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse
Mar 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Show 10 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments AdoptedSenate
Mar 11, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) AdoptedSenate
Mar 11, 2026Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Mar 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {693722/1Senate
Mar 10, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) AdoptedSenate
Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {693722/1Senate
Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 5, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 13, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 136 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Transportation - Generally
  • Commuters
  • Consumer Protection
  • Data
  • Demographics
  • Electronic Government
  • Fees
  • Forfeiture
  • Prices
  • Reports
  • Sunset
  • Time

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