Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB947: 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 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 Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 11-203(l) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) …
Sponsors
- Cory McCray (D, SD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 419
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (44-1)
- : Senate Concurs House Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (105-32)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {493926/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
- : Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (44-1) (April 13, 2026): 44 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (105-32) (April 13, 2026): 105 yea, 32 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (March 24, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB947?
- SB947 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act.
- What does SB947 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 SB947?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 419 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB947?
- Cory McCray (D, SD-045).
- Where is the official record for SB947?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0947?ys=2026RS
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