# Maryland HB 0916: Transportation - Regional Transportation Authorities

Maryland HB 0916, Transportation - Regional Transportation Authorities, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ryan Spiegel (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0916
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation - Regional Transportation Authorities
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
- Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Transportation - Generally, Taxes - Sales and Use, Taxes - Recordation and Transfer, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Banks and Trust Companies, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Calvert County, Charles County, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Committees and Commissions, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Electronic Government, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Evaluations and Reviews, Exemptions, Federal Aid -see also- CARES Act, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Frederick County, Grants, Highways, Hotels and Motels, Howard County, Interest, Investments -see also- Securities, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Limited Liability Companies, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Local Government Mandates, Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads, Montgomery County, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Open Government, Partnerships, Personal Property, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Prince George's County, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Real Property, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Sales and Use Tax, Securities, Signatures, State Aid -see also- Public Benefits, St. Mary's County, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Transfer Tax, Transportation, Department of, 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: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reassigned to Environment and Transportation Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0916f.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/hb0916f.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-HB0916-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).