2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB401: Transportation - Maryland Area Rail Commuter Rail Authority - Establishment (MARC Rail Authority Act of 2025)

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
First Reading Budget and Taxation and Finance
Senate
1/21/2025
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Senate
1/30/2025
Hearing canceled (Budget and Taxation)
Senate
1/30/2025
Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Senate
4/7/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Cory McCray
Cory McCray
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/21/2025214.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197030.7 KB
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Vote Image1/1/197037.1 KB