Bill > HB1463

This bill requires the Governor of Maryland to include a specific level of funding for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in the state budget for fiscal years 2030 through 2039. Specifically, the bill mandates an annual appropriation of $550,000,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund for the MTA's operating and capital needs. This continues and extends previous funding requirements that specified different funding levels for earlier fiscal years. The bill defines "state of good repair needs" as the capital needs identified by the MTA in its assessment, and ensures that these appropriations are additional to any existing funding and cannot replace other capital funding sources. The legislation also clarifies that these mandatory appropriations do not limit the MTA administrator's ability to use available funds to invest in locally operated transit agencies. The bill is set to take effect on June 1, 2025, and represents a long-term commitment to maintaining and potentially improving Maryland's public transit infrastructure by providing a stable and predictable funding stream for the MTA over a decade-long period.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1463?ys=2025RS