MD SB557 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB331
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 9)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-07 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-07 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax and Associated Mandated Devices - Prohibition (Transportation Freedom Act of 2025)
Sponsors
| Sen. Justin Ready [R] | Sen. Jack Bailey [R] | Sen. Mary Carozza [R] | Sen. Paul Corderman [R] |
| Sen. Jason Gallion [R] | Sen. William Folden [R] | Sen. Stephen Hershey [R] | Sen. J.B. Jennings [R] |
| Sen. Mike McKay [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
Same As/Similar To
SB331 (Carry Over) 2020-01-28 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
HB1008 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
HB1008 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-04 - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Subjects
Electronic Surveillance
Fees
Interstate Affairs
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Revenue and Taxes
Taxes - Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Fees
Interstate Affairs
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Revenue and Taxes
Taxes - Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax - General | 9 | 205 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Tax - General | 9 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 22 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0557?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0557f.pdf |
