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MarylandHB 06012026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26

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Signed by Governor

Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadCounties - Local LawsBaltimore CityCamerasCitationsCivil OffensesDistrict CourtsEvidenceFines -see also- Penalties and SentencesFormsJudgesLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceLaws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform LawsMontgomery CountyMotor Vehicle RentalsMunicipal Corporations -see also- Annap; BaltNoticesPilot ProgramsPrince George's CountyPrivate Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsReportsSigns and BillboardsState Highway AdministrationSunsetTraffic MonitoringTraffic RegulationTrials

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School-zone stop-sign camera pilot

Beginning July 1, 2026, a three-year pilot allows stop‑sign cameras only in school zones in Prince George’s County, Baltimore City’s 45th and 46th districts, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Takoma Park. A local law with public notice and a hearing must approve use on local roads; the State Highway Administration must approve use on State roads. Agencies must post notice online before starting, and use clear signs at camera locations; in Prince George’s County and Baltimore City, a newspaper notice is also required. Images must clearly show the plate and include the time and date and, if possible, the location. The District Court sets citation and evidence procedures and follows state recorded‑image standards. Contractors cannot be paid per ticket. Gaithersburg and Rockville must report results by December 1, 2028, covering data through October 1, 2028. The pilot ends June 30, 2029.

Stop-sign tickets: fines and defenses

If a camera records a stop‑sign violation, the owner or driver can be fined up to $40. The agency must mail the citation within two weeks with the images and how to pay or contest, or it may send a warning. For rentals, the agency must first notify the company and give 45 days to identify the driver, provide a theft report, or pay. A sworn officer’s certificate based on the images is admissible; the court decides by a preponderance of the evidence. You can defend a ticket with a timely police theft report or by naming who was driving; special sworn‑statement rules apply to Class E, F, G, or P vehicles. These are civil, not moving, violations and cannot add points or affect insurance. If you do not pay and do not contest, the MVA can refuse or suspend the vehicle’s registration.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 39

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 11 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 95 • No: 28 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 557

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (32-11)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/20/2026Senate

  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (95-28)

    3/4/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed

    3/3/2026House

  11. Favorable Adopted

    3/3/2026House

  12. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/2/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2026House

  14. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    1/28/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

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  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/28/2026

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