MD HB10 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-13 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-13 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing certain requirements for the print or digital publication of legal advertisements and notices in counties and municipalities in the State; requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to maintain an archive of all published legal advertisements and legal notices that shall be available to the public; and requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to employ at least one employee whose duties include reporting, writing, or editing local news and information.
Title
Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers
Sponsors
| Del. Linda Foley [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 36 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (97-36) |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Delegate Grammer) Adopted |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {873620/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2025-07-23 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB64 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-13 - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Advertising
Counties
Court Orders
Digital Products
Dorchester County
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Judgments
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Municipal Corporations
News Media
Nonprofit Organizations
Notices
Publications
Records
Residency
Time
Counties
Court Orders
Digital Products
Dorchester County
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Judgments
Laws and Ordinances
Local Government - Generally
Municipal Corporations
News Media
Nonprofit Organizations
Notices
Publications
Records
Residency
Time
