Maryland House Bill 101: Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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) (2026-01-16)

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