2026 Regular Session
SB459
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
Requiring units of State government to ensure that at least 50% of the unit's total dollar value of procurement contracts for advertising is being made directly to Maryland news organizations; requiring units of State Government to prioritize the use of Maryland news organizations that have a primary mission of reporting on and serving underserved communities; and authorizing a unit of State government to consult with a third-party non-profit organization to prepare and maintain a list of eligible local news organizations.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
42 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting
April 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
129 yea–7 nay · 4 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
March 21, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
February 2, 2026 · Senate
Budget and Taxation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator King) Adopted
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Senate Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (129-7) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {373325/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
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Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {523924/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
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Senate Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Budget and Taxation