Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB246: Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is liable under certain circumstances to the Maryland Transportation Authority for payment of a video toll assessed at the time of passage through a toll collection facility, subject to certain standards and procedures for the transfer of liability.
What the bill says
An act concerning Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability FOR the purpose of establishing that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is liable under certain circumstances to the Maryland Transportation Authority for payment of a video toll assessed at the time of passage through a toll collection facility, subject to certain standards and procedures for the transfer of liability; and generally relating to liability for the payment of video tolls…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability FOR the purpose of establishing that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is liable under certain circumstances to the Maryland Transportation Authority for payment of a video toll assessed at the time of passage through a toll collection facility, subject to certain standards and procedures for the transfer of liability; and generally relating to liability for the payment of video tolls. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 13-927(a)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 21-1414 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) (As enacted by Chapters 448 and 460 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Transportation 13-927. (a) (1) When registered with the Administration, every trailer and semitrailer is a Class G (trailer) vehicle. 21-1414. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Authority" means the Maryland Transportation Authority (3) "Electronic toll collection" means a system in a toll collection facility that is capable of collecting information from a motor vehicle OR CLASS G (TRAILER) …
Sponsors
- Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee · primary sponsor
- Odom, Darrell (D, 27A)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (35-8)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (93-36)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (35-8) (April 13, 2026): 35 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (93-36) (March 4, 2026): 93 yea, 36 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB246?
- HB246 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability.
- What does HB246 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability FOR the purpose of establishing that the registered owner of a Class G (trailer) vehicle is liable under certain circumstances to the Maryland Transportation Authority for payment of a video toll assessed at the time of passage through a toll collection facility, subject to certain standards and procedures for the transfer of liability; and generally relating to liability for the payment of video tolls…
- What is the status of HB246?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB246?
- Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB246?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0246?ys=2026RS
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