Bill > HB827

This bill, the Repair the Transportation Trust Fund Act, makes several changes to Maryland law concerning transportation funding and services. It repeals a requirement that motor fuel tax rates automatically increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, which is a measure of inflation for a basket of goods and services. The bill also explicitly prohibits the state or local governments from imposing a vehicle-miles-traveled tax, which is a tax based on how many miles a vehicle is driven, or other similar fees or taxes that track vehicle usage. Additionally, it requires the Maryland Transit Administration to achieve a specific percentage of its operating costs for certain transit services, including bus, light rail, and metro subway in the Baltimore region, as well as all passenger rail services, to be covered by fares and other operating revenues, with this percentage gradually increasing from 15% in fiscal year 2027 to 35% by fiscal year 2031 and thereafter. This bill is set to take effect on June 1, 2026.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0827?ys=2026RS