STATE BILLMD HB 1037ENGROSSED

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

State of Maryland

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 23, 2026
234 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1037 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action
Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) Adopted · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsors

LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor
GAGabriel AceveroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
EEEric EbersoleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
KFKris FairRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
DFDiana FennellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
KKKen KerrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
MLMary LehmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
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JPJulie Palakovich CarrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
SRSheila RuthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
RSRyan SpiegelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
VSVaughn StewartRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
VTVeronica TurnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
JVJoe VogelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Salling) AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026FavorableSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (105-32)House
Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {193522/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 9, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 105 yea · 32 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Utility Regulation
  • Information Technology - Generally
  • Auditors and Audits
  • complaints
  • Consumer Protection
  • Data
  • Emergencies
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Information Technology
  • Internet Access
  • internet
  • Notices
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Prices
  • Public Service Commission
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • studies

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