Legislation - SB0401

Title: Transportation - Maryland Area Rail Commuter Rail Authority - Establishment (MARC Rail Authority Act of 2025)
Sponsored by: Senator McCray
Status: In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) Rail Authority and the powers and duties of the MARC Rail Authority, acting on behalf of the Department of Transportation, with respect to the supervision, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of MARC railroad facilities projects; authorizing the MARC Rail Authority to issue certain revenue bonds to finance the cost of MARC railroad facilities; establishing the MARC Rail Authority Fund; and requiring certain funds and revenues to be deposited in the Fund.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media; Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0517

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation and Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Transportation - Maryland Area Rail Commuter Rail Authority - Establishment (MARC Rail Authority Act of 2025) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing canceled (Budget and Taxation) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 4/07/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/20/2025	1/20/2025	First Reading Budget and Taxation and Finance
			Text - First - Transportation - Maryland Area Rail Commuter Rail Authority - Establishment (MARC Rail Authority Act of 2025)
Senate	1/21/2025	1/21/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing canceled (Budget and Taxation)
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	4/07/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

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