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SB 64

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

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
FAVWest, ChristopherSenator Chris WestWritten (PDF)
FAVWalton, SarahThe Baltimore BannerOral
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator West, Senator WestlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVZentz, KimIndividualPosition only
UNFSnyder, RebeccalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association