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HB 225

EnactedCrossfile SB 203
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Vehicle Laws - Exceptional Hauling Permits for Farm Products

Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 51 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Creating an exception for vehicles carrying fluid milk products to the prohibition against driving a vehicle subject to an exceptional hauling permit on the interstate highway system; altering certain weight limits and tolerances under an exceptional hauling permit; altering the preventive maintenance documents that an individual operating under an exceptional hauling permit must possess; and altering certain record-keeping requirements and the application of certain administrative penalties under an exceptional hauling permit.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMiddleton, GraysonlobbyistDelmarva Chicken AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPEARCE, DUANEMDOT-SHA, Motor Carrier DivisionOral
FAVJones, RachelMaryland Department of AgricultureOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPines, WilliamState Highway AdministrationOral
FAVmiles, williamlobbyistself employedOral + Written (PDF)
FAVChair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeIndividualOral
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association
FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association
FAVmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC