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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Governor to withhold 35% of the annual appropriation for grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District under certain circumstances; altering the calculation of the amount that the Governor is required to include in the annual budget each year to provide grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District to pay the capital costs of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; making the Act contingent on enactment of certain legislation by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026, requires the Governor to withhold 35% of the annual appropriation for grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District, which are intended to cover capital costs for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), under specific circumstances, such as WMATA receiving a modified audit opinion and failing to submit a satisfactory corrective action plan, or if a rail or bus operator is terminated due to automation after July 1, 2028. The bill also alters how the Governor calculates the annual budget for these grants, introducing new reporting requirements for WMATA, including detailed performance and financial assessments, and makes these changes contingent on both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia enacting similar legislation to provide dedicated capital funding for WMATA, including mandatory appropriations and annual increases.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (55)
Marc Korman (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Tiffany Alston (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Ben Barnes (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Adrian Boafo (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Derrick Coley (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Mark Edelson (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Linda Foley (D),
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D),
Andrea Harrison (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Marvin Holmes (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Ashanti Martínez (D),
Bernice Mireku-North (D),
David Moon (D),
Darrell Odom (D),
Julie Palakovich Carr (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Lily Qi (D),
Pam Queen (D),
Kent Roberson (D),
Denise Roberts (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Ryan Spiegel (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Deni Taveras (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Karen Toles (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Kris Valderrama (D),
Joe Vogel (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Nicole Williams (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Sarah Wolek (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Teresa Woorman (D),
Chao Wu (D),
Natalie Ziegler (D),
Last Action
House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 2/10/2026 ) (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0386?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0386f.pdf |
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