Transportation Network Companies - Transportation Network Operators - Minimum Payments for Passenger Trips
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a transportation network company to pay operators, after July 1, 2026, and for any passenger trip originating in the State, $1.66 per mile and $0.40 per minute, an additional $1.18 per mile for an operator using a wheelchair accessible vehicle, at least $5.00 for any passenger trip, and at least 80% of any cancellation fee charged by a transportation network company; and adjusting the minimum amount paid per mile and per minute by inflation each year.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lynn, Benjamin | ATU Local 689 | Oral |
| FAV | Girardi, Matthewlobbyist | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Honnick, Shawn | DMV Drivers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sweetland, Jeffrey | DMV Drivers Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | Meyer, Christopherlobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Office of Delegate Joe Vogel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Flores, Francisco | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Yangson, Mitchell | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | January, Briannalobbyist | Chamber of Progress | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Barve, Barve | MD PSC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ATU Local 689FAV 1
Chamber of ProgressUNF 1
Compass AdvocacyUNF 1
DMV Drivers AllianceFAV 2
MD PSCINFO 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGirardi, MatthewAmalgamated Transit Union Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689
FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy