Legislation - SB0459

Title: Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Senator Rosapepe
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring units of State government to ensure that at least 50% of the unit's total dollar value of procurement contracts for print and digital advertising is being made directly to local news organizations.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0043

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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