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HB 901

Baltimore City - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Melissa Wells

HB 901 recalculates Baltimore City's state highway user revenue capital grants through modified methodology to adjust local transportation infrastructure funding allocation.

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 901

Legislative bill overview

HB 901 modifies how Baltimore City calculates and receives highway user revenue capital grants from the state. The bill adjusts the formula or methodology used to determine the city's annual allocation of transportation infrastructure funding. This is a technical adjustment to state funding distribution mechanisms for local road and transportation projects.

Why is this important

Baltimore City's transportation infrastructure funding directly affects road maintenance, safety, and economic development in Maryland's largest city. How these grants are calculated determines the actual dollars available for fixing streets, bridges, and traffic systems that affect millions of commuters and residents. Changes to funding formulas can significantly shift resources between competing projects and municipalities.

Potential points of contention

  • Formula complexity: Technical changes to grant calculations may benefit or disadvantage Baltimore relative to other Maryland municipalities, creating fairness concerns
  • Funding predictability: Altering calculation methods could create uncertainty about future revenues, affecting long-term infrastructure planning
  • Equity across jurisdictions: Other cities or counties may view changes as shifting limited state transportation dollars away from their own needs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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