# Maryland HB 1037: Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study

Maryland HB 1037, Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Foley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1037
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) Adopted
- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: Utility Regulation, Information Technology - Generally, Auditors and Audits, Complaints, Consumer Protection, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Evaluations and Reviews, Information Technology, Internet Access, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Plans and Proposals, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Public Service Commission, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Telecommunications, Utilities -see also- Recycl; Refuse; Sewage; Teleph; Water
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (105 yes, 32 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Veronica Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 105 | 32 | 3 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-08: Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (105-32) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {193522/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-09: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1037t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1037f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1037t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1037f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1037-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).