SB 281

Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor to withhold 35% of the annual appropriation for grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District under certain circumstances; altering the calculation of the amount that the Governor is required to include in the annual budget each year to provide grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District to pay the capital costs of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; making the Act contingent on enactment of certain legislation by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Metchis, Karen	ACQ Climate	Written (PDF)
FAV	McMillan, Michael	ATU Local 1300	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Climate Mobilization Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kisicki, Carrielobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Frances	Elders Climate Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kilbane, Matthew	Maryland Veterans Chamber of Commerce	Position only
FAV	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wenger, Melanie	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Tabuteau, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohn, Debbie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Desing, Ashley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Held, Karl	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nunez, Monica	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Scott, Charlie	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Smith, Tim	Maryland Asphalt Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Magnotto, Lauren	Greater Washington Partnership	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sakata, Michael	MTBMA	Written (PDF)
INFO	Corasaniti, Nora	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

ACQ ClimateFAV 1

ATU Local 1300FAV 1

Climate Mobilization Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthFAV 1

Elders Climate Action MarylandFAV 1

Greater Washington PartnershipFWA 1

Maryland Asphalt AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland Veterans Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFAV 1

MTBMAFWA 1

Tabuteau, LLCFAV 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKisicki, CarrieCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council

FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…