Maryland Transit Administration Authority to Take Property for Transit Purposes Amendment

Maryland Ballot Measure - House Bill 1081

Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)

Outcome: Pending

Categories:

Transportation

Summary


A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to acquire property the Maryland Transit Administration determines is necessary for transportation purposes by paying the owners the fair value of said property.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to acquire property the Maryland Transit Administration determines is necessary for transportation purposes by paying the owners the fair value of said property.

Measure Text


FOR the purpose of establishing the Board of Directors for Baltimore Core Transit Service in the Maryland Transit Administration as a governing body with certain authority over the provision of Baltimore Core Transit Service; establishing the Commuter Services Advisory Board to provide certain oversight over and guidance for certain Administration commuter rail and bus services in the State; requiring the Maryland Transportation Commission to determine the qualifications, appointments, compensation, and leave for certain management personnel positions in the Administration; repealing the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission as an advisory commission for transit in the Baltimore City region; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to apply certain condemnation authority to the Administration; authorizing the Administration to exercise certain quick take condemnation authority; exempting certain Administration capital construction projects and maintenance contracts and associated transit facilities and vehicles from certain provisions of the State procurement law; limiting the liability of the Administration in a tort action to a certain amount; requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to contract with the Baltimore Metropolitan Council to complete a technical study on the creation of a rail authority in the State; and generally relating to reform of the Maryland Transit Administration.

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