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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 571: Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 571 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act). Primary sponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Arthur EllisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source