Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1508: State Highways - Highway Work Permits - Notice
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
Requiring an applicant for a certain work permit on a State highway to provide certain notice, including certain information, within 10 days after the applicant submits the application to each member of the General Assembly who represents the legislative district in which the proposed work is to be performed.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Highway Administration - Highway Work Permits - Notice FOR the purpose of requiring the State Highway Administration to immediately provide certain notice including certain information to certain members of the General Assembly of an application for a work permit on a State highway; and generally relating to notice of work permits for State highways…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Highway Administration - Highway Work Permits - Notice FOR the purpose of requiring the State Highway Administration to immediately provide certain notice including certain information to certain members of the General Assembly of an application for a work permit on a State highway; and generally relating to notice of work permits for State highways. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 8-646(a) and (b)(1) and (2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Transportation Section 8-646(e) 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 8-646. (a) Except as permitted by this section or in accordance with a permit obtained from the Administration, a person may EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1508* HOUSE BILL 1508 (2) Place any structure on any State highway; (3) Change or renew any structure placed on any State highway; (4) Dig up any State highway for any purpose, including the placement of pipes, sewers, poles, wires, or rails; (5) Plant or remove any tree on any State highway; or (6) …
Sponsors
- Ryan Nawrocki (R, 7A) · primary sponsor
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Lauren Arikan (R, 7B)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Regina Boyce (D, HD-043)
- Michele Guyton (D, 42B)
- Jay Jacobs (R, HD-036)
- Todd Morgan (R, HD-029)
- Kathy Szeliga (R, 7A)
- Terry Baker (R, 1C)
- Robin Grammer (R, HD-006)
- Anne Healey (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (137-1)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {223829/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Environment and Transportation
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (137-1) (March 23, 2026): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1508?
- HB1508 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Highways - Highway Work Permits - Notice.
- What does HB1508 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Highway Administration - Highway Work Permits - Notice FOR the purpose of requiring the State Highway Administration to immediately provide certain notice including certain information to certain members of the General Assembly of an application for a work permit on a State highway; and generally relating to notice of work permits for State highways…
- What is the status of HB1508?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1508?
- Ryan Nawrocki (R, 7A), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1508?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1508?ys=2026RS
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