Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)
State of MarylandMarylandRequiring, 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.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2026
- 237 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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- Last action
- Referred Finance · Mar 23, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
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Subjects
- Housing and Community Development
- Commercial Law - Generally
- State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
- Administrative Agencies
- Advertising
- Civil Rights and Social Equity
- Commerce and Business
- Committees and Commissions
- Consumer Price Index
- Contracts
- Data
- Ethics
- Evaluations and Reviews
- Federal Government
- Housing and Community Development, Department of
- Internet Access
- internet
- Labor and Industry, Division of
- Penalties and Sentences
- Prices
- Public Information
- Reports
- Storage
- Technology
- Telephones
- Television
- Unfair Trade Practices
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