HB0617 — City of Frederick - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Authorizing the use of noise abatement monitoring systems in the City of Frederick to enforce certain motor vehicle noise requirements.
Bill Text
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Read HB0617 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Kris Fair · Primary
- Delegate Kenneth Kerr · Cosponsor
- Delegate Karen Simpson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Kris Fair Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Delegate Kenneth Kerr Democrat
- Delegate Karen Simpson Democrat
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 6 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 106 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 20% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0617 do?
- Authorizing the use of noise abatement monitoring systems in the City of Frederick to enforce certain motor vehicle noise requirements.
- Who sponsors HB0617?
- HB0617 is sponsored by Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Kenneth Kerr (Democrat), and Delegate Karen Simpson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB0617?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB0617?
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