Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026)
What this bill does
Requiring the State Highway Administration to prioritize certain funding for the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks and bicycle pathways to sidewalks and bicycle pathways that are, or are adjacent to highways that are, subject to a complete streets policy or another similar Vision Zero program; requiring a local government to request certain funding from the Department of Transportation; and authorizing certain State funding for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks or bicycle pathways.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Healey, Anne | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Badin, Mindy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Badin, Mindy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Healey, Delegate Healeylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Healey, Delegate Healeylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Felts, Nicole | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Schweisguth, Melissa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Weiss, Ron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |