# Maryland HB 0288: Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls, Fees, and Other Charges – Temporary Adjustments

Maryland HB 0288, Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls, Fees, and Other Charges – Temporary Adjustments, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-04-08 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 55) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0288-2025RS
- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0288
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls, Fees, and Other Charges – Temporary Adjustments
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-10-09
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 55
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Transportation - Highways, Administrative Agencies, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Time, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (142 yes, 42 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland drivers face longer emergency toll changes: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, the Maryland Transportation Authority can keep emergency toll and fee changes in place longer. The limit rises from 180 to 300 days, covering tolls, fees, mileage rates, pricing periods, and toll zones. This process applies when normal review would prevent compliance with…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 7 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 102 | 35 | 3 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-08: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 55
- 2025-04-01: Returned Passed (House)
- 2025-03-31: Third Reading Passed (40-7) (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Third Reading Passed (102-35) (House)
- 2025-03-13: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2025-03-12: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-15: Hearing 1/30 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-15: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2025-01-08: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-08: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2024-10-09: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_55_hb0288t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0288t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0288f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_55_hb0288t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0288t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0288f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0288-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).