HB 43

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: July 12, 2026.

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

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-43
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections
House of Delegates introduced 2026-07-12
Government Operations
Summary

Requiring units of State government to ensure that at least 50% of the unit's total dollar value of procurement contracts for print and digital advertising is being made directly to local news organizations.

Sponsor
Delegate Foley
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-07-12 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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