ENT Committee Session, 2/19/2026 #1

House Environment and Transportation Committee · February 19, 2026

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House Bill 474 — "Clear Before You Drive Act" hearing and testimony

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Delegate Edith Patterson introduced HB 474 to prohibit operating or towing a vehicle with snow or ice on exposed surfaces when that condition contributes to an accident causing property damage, serious bodily injury, or death; she said penalties apply only when actual harm occurs or as a secondary offense. Child witness Lucy Goldband described snow/ice flying off a vehicle on the highway and urged passage. AAA (Regine Ali) and the Maryland Motor Truck Association (Lewis Campion) voiced support; Campion noted special challenges for large commercial trucks, and he and the sponsor reported agreed

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House Environment and Transportation Committee heard public testimony on multiple transportation and safety bills, including HB 474 (Clear Before You Drive Act), HB 639 (Aviation Passenger Health and Safety Act), HB 601 (stop-sign camera pilot), HB 777 (Hot Cars Act), and accessibility and licensing measures on Feb. 19, 2026.

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