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HB 1113

Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Boyce and 2 co-sponsors

Maryland mandates bus obstruction monitoring systems and standardized bus stop zones to protect transit lanes, improve bus service reliability, and reduce illegal parking delays.

Third Reading Passed (104-29)
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Bill Summary · HB 1113

Legislative bill overview

HB 1113 establishes requirements for bus obstruction monitoring systems and defines bus stop zones in Maryland. The bill mandates that public transit buses be equipped with technology to detect and monitor vehicles illegally parked or stopped in bus lanes, and creates standardized regulations for how bus stop zones are designated and enforced statewide.

Why is this important

Illegal parking in bus lanes significantly delays public transit, increasing commute times and operational costs for transit agencies while reducing service reliability for riders who depend on buses. This legislation aims to improve bus system efficiency and equity by protecting dedicated bus infrastructure from vehicle obstruction, which disproportionately affects lower-income transit-dependent populations.

Potential points of contention

  • Enforcement mechanism ambiguity: The bill doesn't clearly specify whether monitoring systems will generate automatic citations, require police review, or serve only as evidence—creating uncertainty about enforcement consistency and due process protections for vehicle owners.
  • Technology cost burden: Equipping entire bus fleets with monitoring systems represents substantial capital expenditure; unclear how costs are distributed between state funding, local transit authorities, and potentially passed to riders.
  • Privacy concerns: Continuous monitoring systems in bus lanes could capture vehicle license plates, facial recognition data, and movement patterns, raising questions about data storage, retention, and third-party access without explicit privacy safeguards in the bill text.

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

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