Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1037: Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations on the potential scope, structure and implementation of Commission oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; and requiring the Commission to report by December 31, 2026, its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment, the House Environment and Transportation Committee, and the General Assembly.
What the bill says
An act concerning Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Oversight Study (Broadband Accountability and Affordability Act) FOR the purpose of authorizing requiring the Public Service Commission to exercise certain oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; requiring the Commission to assess the adequacy of certain plans for each Internet service provider; authorizing the Commission to conduct certain evaluations or audits and require certain remedial action under certain circumstances…
From the engrossed text, March 22, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Oversight Study (Broadband Accountability and Affordability Act) FOR the purpose of authorizing requiring the Public Service Commission to exercise certain oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; requiring the Commission to assess the adequacy of certain plans for each Internet service provider; authorizing the Commission to conduct certain evaluations or audits and require certain remedial action under certain circumstances; repealing provisions of law prohibiting the Commission from regulating voice over Internet protocol service; conduct a study and make recommendations on the potential scope, structure, and implementation of Commission oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; and generally relating to broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service. BY adding to Article - Public Utilities Section 5-107 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing Article - Public Utilities EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb1037* HOUSE BILL 1037 Section 8-601 and 8-602 and the subtitle "Subtitle 6. Voice over Internet Protocol Service" Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. …