MD HB382 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, beginning November 15, 2027, and each November 15 thereafter, certain broadband providers to report certain information to the Office of Statewide Broadband annually; and requiring by December 1, 2027, and each December 1 thereafter, the Office to determine whether the certain programs reported are sufficient to meet the needs of low-income consumers in the State and make any recommendations related to low-income consumer programs in the State.
Title
Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 95 N: 34 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (95-34) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {323527/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-21 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB571 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-11 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Advertising
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Generally
Committees and Commissions
Consumer Price Index
Contracts
Data
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Federal Government
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development, Department of
internet
Internet Access
Labor and Industry, Division of
Penalties and Sentences
Prices
Public Information
Reports
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Storage
Technology
Telephones
Television
Unfair Trade Practices
Advertising
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Commerce and Business
Commercial Law - Generally
Committees and Commissions
Consumer Price Index
Contracts
Data
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Federal Government
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development, Department of
internet
Internet Access
Labor and Industry, Division of
Penalties and Sentences
Prices
Public Information
Reports
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Storage
Technology
Telephones
Television
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 14 | 5101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 14 | 5102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Housing and Community Development | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Housing and Community Development | 5 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
