Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1504: Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026)
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring the State Highway Administration to prioritize certain funding for the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and bicycle pathways to sidewalks and bicycle pathways that are, or are adjacent to highways that are, subject to a complete streets policy or another similar Vision Zero program; requiring a local government to request certain funding from the Department of Transportation; and authorizing certain State funding for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks or bicycle pathways.
What the bill says
An act concerning Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) FOR the purpose of requiring the State Highway Administration to prioritize certain funding for the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and bicycle pathways to sidewalks and bicycle pathways that are, or are adjacent to highways that are, subject to a complete streets policy or another similar Vision Zero program; requiring a local government to request certain funding from the Department of Transportation in a certain manner…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) FOR the purpose of requiring the State Highway Administration to prioritize certain funding for the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and bicycle pathways to sidewalks and bicycle pathways that are, or are adjacent to highways that are, subject to a complete streets policy or another similar Vision Zero program; requiring a local government to request certain funding from the Department of Transportation in a certain manner; authorizing certain State funding for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks or bicycle pathways under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and bicycle pathways. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 8-630 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Transportation 8-630. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Municipal corporation" means a municipality as defined in § 1-101 of the Local Government Article. (3) "Urban highway" means a highway, other than an expressway, that is: (i) 1. Constructed with a curb and gutter and an enclosed type storm drainage system; 2. Located in …