# Maryland HB 0394: Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools

Maryland HB 0394, Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jen Terrasa (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0394
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)
- Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Counties - Generally, Awareness and Outreach, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Education, Boards of, Electronic Government, Evaluations and Reviews, Highways, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Local Government Mandates, Open Government, Pedestrians, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Public Works -see also- Brg&Tun; Hwys; PublBlgFac; etc., Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sidewalks, Students, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections) (House)
- 2026-01-22: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections and Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0394f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0394f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0394-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).