# Maryland HB 0517: Workgroup on the Reorganization of the Maryland Transit Administration

Maryland HB 0517, Workgroup on the Reorganization of the Maryland Transit Administration, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marc Korman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0517
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workgroup on the Reorganization of the Maryland Transit Administration
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
- Sponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Transportation - Generally, Administrative Agencies, Baltimore City, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Buses -see also- School Buses, Commuters, Construction, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Information Technology, Department of, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills, Legislative Services, Department of, Managers and Supervisors, Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Notices, Open Government, Railroads, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Transportation, Department of, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (250 yes, 73 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maryland studies transit changes and shifts budgets: benefit, low. Effective July 1, 2025, the law creates a temporary workgroup to study changes to Maryland's transportation department and transit agency. It reviews Baltimore City's transit oversight, service structure, contracts, costs, and effects on federal funding and compliance where practical. Plans it cons…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 8 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 105 | 33 | 3 |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 32 | 1 |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-05-13: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
- 2025-04-07: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (105-33) (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading Passed (39-8) (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {853825/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Hearing canceled (Budget and Taxation) (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred Budget and Taxation Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Third Reading Passed (106-32) (House)
- 2025-03-15: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments {303827/1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-15: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-29: Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (House)
- 2025-01-22: First Reading Environment and Transportation and Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2025-05-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_462_hb0517e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0517e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2025-03-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0517t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0517f.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_462_hb0517e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0517e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0517t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0517f.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-HB0517-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).