# Maryland HB 0617: City of Frederick - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization

Maryland HB 0617, City of Frederick - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kris Fair (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (Hearing 4/09 at 2:30 p.m.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0617
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Frederick - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-04-09, Hearing 4/09 at 2:30 p.m.
- Sponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections, Cameras, Citations, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., District Courts, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Frederick County, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Motor Vehicle Administration, Motor Vehicle Registration, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Noise, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Signs and Billboards, Sunset, Traffic Monitoring, Trials
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (106 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Simpson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 28 | 2 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-09: Hearing 4/09 at 2:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Hearing 4/09 at 1:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Referred Rules (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (106-28) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-04-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0617t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0617f.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
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0617t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0617f.pdf)

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- [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-HB0617-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).