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MD HB84
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Edelson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Maryland Department of Transportation to perform impact assessments on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled for major highway capacity expansion projects exceeding $100,000,000 in total cost
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Mandates development of multimodal transportation programs (transit, bike/pedestrian facilities, transit-oriented development) to offset greenhouse gas emissions from highway expansion projects to zero or negative
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Beginning with fiscal year 2027, requires annual evaluation of major capital projects in the Consolidated Transportation Program for consistency with Maryland's Climate Pollution Reduction Plan emission reduction targets
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Prioritizes offsetting investments in overburdened and underserved communities impacted by highway expansion projects
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Exempts projects that received construction funding or completed NEPA environmental review by June 30, 2025; takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025)
Disclosure
Last Action
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24/2025