# Maryland HB 1504: Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) Maryland HB 1504, Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anne Healey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1504-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1504 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026) - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418 - Sponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 19 - Subjects: Transportation - Highways, Bicycles, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Highways, Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Right-of-Way, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Sidewalks, State Highway Administration, Transportation, Department of, Urban Areas - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (180 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More state help for safer sidewalks: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland gives sidewalk and bicycle-path projects funding priority when the path or nearby highway follows a Complete Streets or similar Vision Zero safety program. This priority excludes priority funding areas that are also designated sustainable communities. In priority… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robin L. Grammer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marc Korman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Nawrocki (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 3 | ## Actions (14) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418 - 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Finance Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House) - 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {913325/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House) - 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-13: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_418_hb1504t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1504t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1504f.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 - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_418_hb1504t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1504t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1504f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1504-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).