Business Regulation - Data Broker Registry
Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a data broker registry; requiring by January 31 each year a business entity that acted as a data broker during the previous calendar year to submit a certain form to the Comptroller and pay a fee determined by the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to make the information submitted by business entities publicly available on the Office's website; requiring the Comptroller to report certain information to the General Assembly by December 31 annually; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Winters, Ben | Consumer Federation of America (CFA) | Position only |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Delegate Solomon | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Kara | Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roane, Emory | Privacy Rights Clearinghouse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schwartz, Matt | Consumer Reports | Oral |
| FWA | Abrams, Hanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mahoney, Maureen | California Privacy Protection Agency | Oral |
| INFO | Peterson, Brian | FINRA | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| INFO | Dudzic, Matthew | Office of the Comptroller | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
INFOlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association