Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB 459
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Zucker (Democratic)
- McCray (Democratic)
- Lewis Young (Democratic)
- King (Democratic)
- Hettleman (Democratic)
- Guzzone (Democratic)
- Augustine (Democratic)
- Rosapepe (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Aug 3, 2026): Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator King) Adopted
Text versions
- Enrolled - Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
- Third - Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
- First - Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 House | On Third Reading (Amend) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator King) Adopted - May 22, 2026
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Enrolled - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Concurs House Amendments - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 11, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Apr 11, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 11, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. - Mar 21, 2026 · House
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
First Reading Budget and Taxation