Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB936: Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones
Status: Passed one chamber, April 13, 2026
Replacing references to a bus lane monitoring system with references to a bus obstruction monitoring system; and prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bus stop zone if a transit vehicle is present, subject to certain exceptions.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, March 23, 2026:
SB0936/533520/1 BY: Judicial Proceedings Committee AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL 936 (First Reading File Bill) AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1, after line 17, insert: "BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 7-101(a) and (n), 21-1003(a), and 21-1133 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement"; and strike in their entirety lines 23 through 27, inclusive. AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 3, after line 28, insert: "7-101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (n) (1) "Transit corridor" means a geographically bound set of two or more contiguous subway, light rail, bus rapid transit, or bus transit stations. (2) "Transit corridor" includes a geographically bound set of two or more contiguous bus transit stations that have fixed-route bus service that operates on a roadway dedicated to buses.". On page 4, in line 8, after "(GG)" insert "(1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "BUS STOP ZONE" MEANS THE PORTION OF ROADWAY DESIGNATED OR USED FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS FROM A BUS OR TRANSIT VEHICLE. SB0936/533520/01 Judicial Proceedings Committee Amendments to SB 936 (II) "BUS STOP ZONE" INCLUDES: 1. AN AREA FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING PASSENGERS FROM A BUS OR TRANSIT VEHICLE THAT IS DESIGNATED BY SIGNAGE OR PAVEMENT MARKINGS OR IDENTIFIED IN A TRANSIT AGENCY'S PUBLISHED SCHEDULE OR ROUTE MAP; 2. A BUS …
Sponsors
- Chris West (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- William Smith (D)
- Jeff Waldstreicher (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Environment and Transportation
- : Third Reading Passed (32-10)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {533520/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (32-10) (March 23, 2026): 32 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB936?
- SB936 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones.
- What does SB936 do?
- Replacing references to a bus lane monitoring system with references to a bus obstruction monitoring system; and prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bus stop zone if a transit vehicle is present, subject to certain exceptions.
- What is the status of SB936?
- Passed one chamber as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB936?
- Chris West (R, 42), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB936?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0936?ys=2026RS
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