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MarylandHB 06682026 Regular SessionHouse

St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadCitationsCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.HighwaysLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceMunicipal Corporations -see also- Annap; BaltNoticesSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySigns and BillboardsState Highway AdministrationSt. Mary's County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No standing in dangerous St. Mary's County roads

Starting October 1, 2026, St. Mary's County bans standing in any roadway, shoulder, median, or intersection that local officials label "inherently dangerous." "Inherently dangerous" means a serious risk of injury that normal care cannot reduce. The county or a town decides these spots in consultation with the State Highway Administration (SHA). Police can ticket only if warning signs are posted and the signs meet SHA’s traffic‑control manual. On state highways, signs can go up only with SHA approval.

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: 174 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 587

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    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 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026Senate

  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (131-1)

    3/18/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {833626/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/16/2026House

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

    2/5/2026House

  14. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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