SB 487 — Maryland
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to implement a program of safety corridor speed monitoring systems for use in areas determined to be of high risk to vulnerable road users; and authorizing a local jurisdiction to use speed monitoring systems in safety corridors under certain circumstances.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285 · Apr 28, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates)
Updated May 6, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Environment and Transportation
Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285
Apr 28, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Shaneka Henson
Senate vote — 33–10
On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass
33 yea · 10 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 98–34
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
98 yea · 34 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 31–11
Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass
31 yea · 11 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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