Bill > HB263

This bill requires the Maryland Transportation Authority to name the new bridge over the Patapsco River, which will replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, the "Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge". The bill also updates existing Maryland transportation law to reference the new memorial bridge in two sections: first, by adding it to a list of transportation facilities projects, and second, by modifying language related to gaming on waters that references the bridge's location. The bill includes contingency provisions that make Section 2 (which updates the references to the bridge) dependent on the actual completion of the new bridge, with a deadline of December 31, 2030. If the new bridge is not completed by that date, the section updating bridge references will automatically become null and void. The Maryland Transportation Authority is required to notify the Department of Legislative Services within 5 days of the new bridge opening to vehicle traffic. If all conditions are met, the bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, ensuring that the memorial bridge is formally recognized in Maryland's transportation infrastructure laws.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0263?ys=2025RS