MarylandHB 03822026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)

Sponsored By: Kris Fair (Democratic)

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Housing and Community DevelopmentCommercial Law - GenerallyState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsAdministrative AgenciesAdvertisingCivil Rights and Social EquityCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Committees and CommissionsConsumer Price IndexContracts -see also- ProcurementData -see also- Census; DemographicsEthicsEvaluations and ReviewsFederal GovernmentHousing and Community Development, Department ofInternet AccessInternet -see also- Internet AccessLabor and Industry, Division ofPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPrices -see also- Consumer Price IndexPublic InformationReportsStorageTechnology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etcTelephonesTelevision -see also- Cable TelevisionUnfair Trade Practices

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kris Fair
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Nick Allen
Democratic • House
Dana Jones
Democratic • House
Elizabeth Embry
Democratic • House
Jessica Feldmark
Democratic • House
Catherine M. Forbes
Democratic • House
Terri L. Hill
Democratic • House
Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Aletheia McCaskill
Democratic • House
Cheryl E. Pasteur
Democratic • House
Edith J. Patterson
Democratic • House
Andrew C. Pruski
Democratic • House
Lily Qi
Democratic • House
Samuel I. Rosenberg
Democratic • House
Malcolm P. Ruff
Democratic • House
Sheila Ruth
Democratic • House
Matthew J. Schindler
Democratic • House
Jared Solomon
Democratic • House
Dana Stein
Democratic • House
Sean A. Stinnett
Democratic • House
Jennifer White Holland
Democratic • House
Greg Wims
Democratic • House
Jamila J. Woods
Democratic • House
Chao Wu
Democratic • House
Caylin Young
Democratic • House
Natalie Ziegler
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 95 • No: 34

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 95 • No: 34 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

Referred Finance
3/23/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (95-34)
3/20/2026House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19/2026House
Favorable with Amendments {323527/1 Adopted
3/19/2026House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/19/2026House
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
1/28/2026House
First Reading Economic Matters
1/21/2026House

Bill Text

Third Reading
3/19/2026
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First Reading
1/21/2026
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