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MarylandSB 04592026 Regular SessionSenate

Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)

Sponsored By: Jim Rosapepe (Democratic)

Passed

State ProcurementAdvertisingDisclosureNews MediaPermits -see also- Building PermitsPostal ServiceProcurementPublications -see also- Maryland Register; TextbooksRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jim Rosapepe

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Malcolm Augustine

    Senate

  • Guy Guzzone

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shelly Hettleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nancy J. King

    Senate

  • Karen Lewis Young

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cory V. McCray

    Democratic • Senate

  • Craig J. Zucker

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 7

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 7 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading Passed (129-7)

    4/13/2026House

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments {373325/1 Adopted

    4/11/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/11/2026House

  8. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  9. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/21/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments {523924/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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