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SB 64 — Maryland

Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers

Establishing certain requirements for the print or digital publication of legal advertisements and notices in counties and municipalities in the State; requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to maintain an archive of all published legal advertisements and legal notices that shall be available to the public; and requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to employ at least one employee whose duties include reporting, writing, or editing local news and information.

Latest action: First Reading Judicial Proceedings · Jan 14, 2026

In committeeAdvertisingCountiesCourt OrdersDigital ProductsDorchester CountyElectronic CommunicationElectronic DocumentsJudgmentsLaws and OrdinancesLocal Government - GenerallyMunicipal CorporationsNews MediaNonprofit OrganizationsNoticesPublicationsRecordsResidencyTime

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: Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 20, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Chris West

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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