HB 509

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-509
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Business / Commerce Elections / Voting Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Prohibiting gas and electric utility companies doing business in the State from making campaign contributions to the campaign finance entity of a candidate for a nonfederal public office in the State or any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for a nonfederal public office in the State.

Sponsor
Delegate Vogel
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-27 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
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