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HB 101

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-101
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Appropriations
House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15
Elections / Voting Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requiring a public broadcaster that holds a debate between candidates for statewide office to invite all candidates who are certified to the ballot in the general election subject to certain requirements; prohibiting a public broadcaster from using or receiving State funds for the remainder of the fiscal year under certain circumstances; requiring the Governor to approve an amended appropriation to reappropriate State funds from a public broadcaster under certain circumstances; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Simmons
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)
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