Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB179: Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
Requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the implications of requiring the speed limit to deviate by only 5 miles per hour at locations where a highway in the State connects to Interstate 495; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2026.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the implications of requiring the speed limit to deviate by a certain number of miles per hour at locations where a highway in the State connects to Interstate 495; and generally relating to a study on speed limits on highways in the State that connect to Interstate 495.
From the introduced text, January 11, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the implications of requiring the speed limit to deviate by a certain number of miles per hour at locations where a highway in the State connects to Interstate 495; and generally relating to a study on speed limits on highways in the State that connect to Interstate 495. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) The Department of Transportation shall conduct a study on the implications of speed limit changes on highways in the State that connect to I-495. (b) The study (2) identify the speed limits on the highways in the State that connect to I-495; (3) analyze the traffic congestion over the past 5 years at locations where highways in the State connect to I-495; (4) analyze the prevalence of speeding tickets over the past 5 years at locations where highways in the State connect to I-495; (5) analyze the prevalence of accidents over the past 5 years at locations where highways in the State connect to I-495; EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0179* SENATE BILL …
Sponsors
- Joanne Benson (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Finance
- : Pre-filed
Common questions
- What is SB179?
- SB179 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways.
- What does SB179 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the implications of requiring the speed limit to deviate by a certain number of miles per hour at locations where a highway in the State connects to Interstate 495; and generally relating to a study on speed limits on highways in the State that connect to Interstate 495.
- What is the status of SB179?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB179?
- Joanne Benson (D, SD-024).
- Where is the official record for SB179?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0179?ys=2026RS
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