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Delegates split over highway projects as House passes transportation/climate alignment bill
Summary
House members debated House Bill 437 about major highway‑capacity projects and options to net out emissions; opponents said it favored highway expansion over transit, while sponsors said the bill allowed multiple mitigation strategies. The bill passed after roll call.
Legislators spent an hour on Feb. 27 arguing whether House Bill 437 — a measure governing how major highway capacity expansion projects account for emissions — would protect the environment or effectively hinder essential highway improvements.
The minority leader criticized the bill as reflecting a continued, sustained preference for highway spending in Maryland and argued the…
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