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Bill Summary · SB 193

SB 193 — State Highway Administration: Memorial on Maryland Route 210 (Prince George’s County)

Status (per provided bill information): Withdrawn by sponsor. Introduced: January 23, 2025.

Main purpose

Require the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) to erect a memorial sign along a specified section of Maryland Route 210 (Piscataway Highway) in Prince George’s County to remember persons who died from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents on that stretch of highway.

Key provisions

  • SHA must erect a memorial sign along the portion of Maryland Route 210 located between mile markers 11.359 and 11.672 (ramps 1 and 2 to Kerby Hill Road).
  • The sign must be visible to travelers on Route 210.
  • The sign must include the exact language: “In memory of the lives lost on Maryland Route 210. We are making our highway safer.”
  • The bill amends the Transportation Article (sec. 8–663) and sits alongside the existing designation of Route 210 as the Piscataway Highway.

Who would be affected

  • State Highway Administration: responsible for design, fabrication, and installation of the memorial sign and associated costs and project management.
  • Travelers and the traveling public on Maryland Route 210: will see the memorial sign.
  • Families and communities affected by traffic fatalities on Route 210: the sign is intended to serve as a public memorial.
  • No direct changes to traffic rules or enforcement are proposed.

Fiscal and timeline implications

  • Maryland Department of Legislative Services fiscal note (Senate Bill 193, 2025) estimates a one‑time Transportation Trust Fund expenditure of approximately $10,000 in FY 2026 to design, fabricate, and erect the sign. No ongoing costs or revenue impacts were identified.
  • The bill text specifies an effective date of October 1, 2025 (per the provided version).

Context and related actions

  • SHA already has ongoing responsibilities for safety studies on Maryland Route 210 (Chapter 606 of 2023 requires SHA and Prince George’s County to examine Route 210 for causes of accidents and to report annually).
  • According to the materials you provided, the sponsor subsequently withdrew the bill; the fiscal note and bill text remain useful for understanding the substance and likely cost of the proposal had it advanced.

If you want, I can:
- Pull the exact bill text into a one‑page handout;
- Compare this memorial requirement to other Maryland memorial-sign statutes (costs, placement rules); or
- Draft a short briefing for agency staff (SHA) on implementation steps and likely timeline.

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

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