Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB956: Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
Authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive delinquent tolls due or penalties assessed without recalling the debt from the Central Collection Unit; requiring the Central Collection Unit to reduce specified fees; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive certain tolls due or penalties assessed without recalling the debt from the Central Collection Unit; and generally relating to collection of electronic tolls and penalties…
From the engrossed text, April 1, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive certain tolls due or penalties assessed without recalling the debt from the Central Collection Unit; and generally relating to collection of electronic tolls and penalties. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 21-1414(a)(1), (2), and (11) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 21-1414(h) 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 EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0956* SENATE BILL 21-1414. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Authority" means the Maryland Transportation Authority. (11) "Video toll" means the amount assessed by the Authority when a video toll transaction occurs. (h) (1) The Authority may refer a delinquent account for unpaid video tolls and …
Sponsors
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Mary James (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
- : Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- : Third Reading Passed (44-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Floor Amendment {893026/1 (Senator James) Adopted
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
- : First Reading Senate Rules
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 2, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB956?
- SB956 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection.
- What does SB956 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive certain tolls due or penalties assessed without recalling the debt from the Central Collection Unit; and generally relating to collection of electronic tolls and penalties…
- What is the status of SB956?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Environment and Transportation (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB956?
- J.B. Jennings (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB956?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0956?ys=2026RS
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