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MD HB1008
MD HB1008Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax and Associated Mandated Devices - Prohibition (Transportation Freedom Act of 2025)
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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting the State or a local jurisdiction from imposing or levying a vehicle-miles-traveled tax or certain other similar fees, tolls, or taxes; prohibiting the State or a local jurisdiction from requiring the installation of a device in or on a privately owned vehicle to facilitate the reporting of vehicle miles traveled; etc.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the state of Maryland and its local jurisdictions from imposing a vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) tax, which is a proposed method of taxing drivers based on the number of miles they drive, rather than traditional fuel taxes. Specifically, the bill prevents the state or local governments from directly or indirectly implementing a VMT tax, a mileage-based user fee, a GPS-tracking-based toll, or any similar form of tax. Additionally, the bill bars any requirement for installing devices in privately owned vehicles to track and report miles driven. The legislation does not interfere with existing fuel tax agreements between Maryland and other states, allowing the Comptroller to continue entering into reciprocal agreements for fuel tax registration, reporting, and payment for motor carriers. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and appears to be designed to protect drivers from what some see as an intrusive form of taxation that could potentially compromise privacy by tracking vehicle movement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (35)
Jason Buckel (R)*,
Chris Adams (R),
Steve Arentz (R),
Lauren Arikan (R),
Terry Baker (R),
Barry Beauchamp (R),
Christopher Bouchat (R),
Brian Chisholm (R),
Barrie Ciliberti (R),
April Fleming Miller (R),
Jeff Ghrist (R),
Robin Grammer (R),
Mike Griffith (R),
Wayne Hartman (R),
Jim Hinebaugh (R),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Tom Hutchinson (R),
Jay Jacobs (R),
Nic Kipke (R),
Bob Long (R),
Nino Mangione (R),
Susan McComas (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Todd Morgan (R),
Ryan Nawrocki (R),
Charles Otto (R),
Jesse Pippy (R),
Teresa Reilly (R),
April Rose (R),
Stuart Schmidt (R),
Josh Stonko (R),
Kathy Szeliga (R),
Chris Tomlinson (R),
William Valentine (R),
William Wivell (R),
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/18/2025 ) (on 02/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1008?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1008f.pdf |
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