HB 1037

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: August 29, 2026.

Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1037
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Environment and Transportation; Finance
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-08-29
Education Energy Environment / Climate Infrastructure / Utilities Transportation
Summary

Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations on the potential scope, structure and implementation of Commission oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; and requiring the Commission to report by December 31, 2026, its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment, the House Environment and Transportation Committee, and the General Assembly.

Sponsor
Delegate Foley
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-11 Status passed_lower
2026-08-29 Latest Action In the Senate - Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) Adopted
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