MD HB1100 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Specifying that certain documentation may establish lawful authority to sell certain telecommunications equipment as junk or scrap metal; requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official; prohibiting certain individuals from destroying telecommunications infrastructure in a certain manner; and providing certain penalties for violations of the Act.
Title
Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {683722/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Floor Amendment {563826/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Grammer) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Grammer) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {403824/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB782 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Rereferred to Economic Matters
Subjects
Business Regulation
Cable Television
Commerce and Business
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Disclosure
Equipment
Fines
Information Technology
Internet Access
Law Enforcement
Penalties and Sentences
Registration
Sheriffs
Telecommunications
Telephones
Wreckers and Scrap Processors
Cable Television
Commerce and Business
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Disclosure
Equipment
Fines
Information Technology
Internet Access
Law Enforcement
Penalties and Sentences
Registration
Sheriffs
Telecommunications
Telephones
Wreckers and Scrap Processors
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 17 | 1001 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 17 | 1009 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 6 | 305.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
