Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1081: Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing the Board of Directors for Baltimore Core Transit Service in the Maryland Transit Administration as a governing body with certain authority over the provision of Baltimore Core Transit Service; establishing the Commuter Services Advisory Board to provide certain oversight over and guidance for certain Administration commuter rail and bus services in the State; repealing the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission as an advisory commission for transit in the Baltimore City region; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act FOR the purpose of establishing the Board of Directors for Baltimore Core Transit Service in the Maryland Transit Administration as a governing body with certain authority over the provision of Baltimore Core Transit Service; establishing the Commuter Services Advisory Board to provide certain oversight over and guidance for certain Administration commuter rail and bus services in the State…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act FOR the purpose of establishing the Board of Directors for Baltimore Core Transit Service in the Maryland Transit Administration as a governing body with certain authority over the provision of Baltimore Core Transit Service; establishing the Commuter Services Advisory Board to provide certain oversight over and guidance for certain Administration commuter rail and bus services in the State; requiring the Maryland Transportation Commission to determine the qualifications, appointments, compensation, and leave for certain management personnel positions in the Administration; repealing the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission as an advisory commission for transit in the Baltimore City region; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to apply certain condemnation authority to the Administration; authorizing the Administration to exercise certain quick take condemnation authority; exempting certain Administration capital construction projects and maintenance contracts and associated transit facilities and vehicles from certain provisions of the State procurement law; limiting the liability of the Administration in a tort action to a certain amount; requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to contract with the Baltimore Metropolitan Council to complete a technical study on the creation of a rail authority in the State; and generally relating to reform of the Maryland Transit Administration. BY adding to repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance …
Sponsors
- Marc Korman (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Mark Edelson (D, 46)
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Regina Boyce (D, HD-043)
- Linda Foley (D, 15)
- Michele Guyton (D, 42B)
- Anne Healey (D, 22)
- Marvin Holmes (D, HD-023B)
- Robbyn Lewis (D, 46)
- Odom, Darrell (D, 27A)
- Dana Stein (D, 11B)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 420
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (101-35)
- : House Concurs Senate Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (45-1)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {133724/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
- : Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
- : Third Reading Passed (97-36)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (45-1) (April 13, 2026): 45 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (101-35) (April 13, 2026): 101 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (97-36) (March 18, 2026): 97 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Floor Amendment { 523627/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (37-98) (March 18, 2026): 37 yea, 98 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1081?
- HB1081 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act.
- What does HB1081 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act FOR the purpose of establishing the Board of Directors for Baltimore Core Transit Service in the Maryland Transit Administration as a governing body with certain authority over the provision of Baltimore Core Transit Service; establishing the Commuter Services Advisory Board to provide certain oversight over and guidance for certain Administration commuter rail and bus services in the State…
- What is the status of HB1081?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 420 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1081?
- Marc Korman (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1081?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1081?ys=2026RS
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