HB 101 — Maryland

Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants

Requiring a public broadcaster that holds a debate between candidates for statewide office to invite all candidates who are certified to the ballot in the general election subject to certain requirements; prohibiting a public broadcaster from using or receiving State funds for the remainder of the fiscal year under certain circumstances; requiring the Governor to approve an amended appropriation to reappropriate State funds from a public broadcaster under certain circumstances; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections) · Jan 16, 2026

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Appropriations (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026