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Read. Follow. Verify.Baltimore City authorizes stop sign cameras in the Mt. Washington neighborhood and dedicates fine revenue to local youth programs
Last action · May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569Sponsor: Dalya Attar
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What This Bill Does
Senate Bill 877 expands Baltimore City's stop sign monitoring pilot program to include school zones in the Mt. Washington neighborhood within the 41st legislative district, effective July 1, 2026. Under the law, half of the fine revenue collected from these automated cameras must be allocated to the for youth programming and services in that district.
Residents driving through school zones in Mt. Washington face automated camera enforcement for failing to come to a complete stop, with collected fine revenue redirected specifically to local youth services.
- Stop sign monitoring camera programs in Maryland allow local jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies to issue citations for failure to completely stop at designated intersections and school zones. context
- Local management boards in Maryland coordinate community-based health, education, and support services for children and families. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
drivers in Baltimore City
Drivers traversing school zones in the Mt. Washington neighborhood are subject to automated fines captured by stop sign monitoring systems.
local management board for Baltimore City
The board receives 50 percent of the fine revenue generated by the stop sign monitoring systems to fund youth programs and services.
youth living in or attending a school in the 41st legislative district
Youth residents and students benefit from dedicated funding for programs and services supported by fine revenues collected in their district.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
13 actions- May 12, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolledApproved by the Governor - Chapter 569
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFloorReturned Passed
- Apr 13, 2026HouseFloorThird Reading Passed (96-36)
- Apr 11, 2026HouseFloorFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Apr 11, 2026HouseCommitteeFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
- Mar 25, 2026HouseHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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- Mar 24, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred Environment and Transportation
- Mar 23, 2026SenateFloorThird Reading Passed (36-6)
- Mar 20, 2026SenateFloorSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
- Mar 20, 2026SenateFavorable with Amendments { 943926/1 Adopted
- Mar 20, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Feb 12, 2026SenateHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
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Expansion of Automated Traffic Enforcement Pilot
The legislation integrates the 41st legislative district into an existing municipal pilot program framework originally established for Prince George's County and other Baltimore districts.
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