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HB 382 — Maryland

Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)

Requiring, beginning November 15, 2027, and each November 15 thereafter, certain broadband providers to report certain information to the Office of Statewide Broadband annually; and requiring by December 1, 2027, and each December 1 thereafter, the Office to determine whether the certain programs reported are sufficient to meet the needs of low-income consumers in the State and make any recommendations related to low-income consumer programs in the State.

Latest action: Referred Finance · Mar 23, 2026

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Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Mar 27, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Jan 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Kris Fair, Nick Allen, Elizabeth Embry, Jessica Feldmark, Cathi Forbes, Terri Hill, Jared Solomon, Dana Stein, Sean Stinnett, Dana Jones, Aaron Kaufman, Aletheia McCaskill, Cheryl Pasteur, Edith Patterson, Andrew Pruski, Lily Qi, Sandy Rosenberg, Malcolm Ruff, Sheila Ruth, Matthew Schindler, Jennifer White Holland, Greg Wims, Jamila Woods, Chao Wu, Caylin Young, Natalie Ziegler

House of Delegates vote — 95–34

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

95 yea · 34 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJeff LongDistrict 27BNot votingVeronica TurnerDistrict 26Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingMark FisherDistrict 27CExcusedBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRic MetzgarDistrict 6AbsentCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AAbsentSarah WolekDistrict 16Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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