Legislation - HB0051

Title: Business Regulation - Sale of Local News Organizations - Required Notice
Sponsored by: Delegates Lehman, Bagnall, Fair, Foley, Ruth, Solomon, and Terrasa
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a local news organization, at least 120 days before the organization is sold, to provide written notice to certain employees affected by the sale, the Maryland Department of Labor, the governing body of the county where the local news organization is located, and certain nonprofit entities in the business of buying local news organizations; prohibiting the sale of a local news organization unless the written notice is provided; etc.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/19/2024 Legislative Date 9/19/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Business Regulation - Sale of Local News Organizations - Required Notice Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/19/2024	9/19/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Business Regulation - Sale of Local News Organizations - Required Notice
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

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