Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1100: Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Specifying that certain documentation may establish lawful authority to sell certain telecommunications equipment as junk or scrap metal; requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official; prohibiting certain individuals from destroying telecommunications infrastructure in a certain manner; and providing certain penalties for violations of the Act.
What the bill says
An act concerning Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections FOR the purpose of specifying that certain documentation may establish lawful authority to sell certain telecommunications equipment as junk or scrap metal; requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections FOR the purpose of specifying that certain documentation may establish lawful authority to sell certain telecommunications equipment as junk or scrap metal; requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official; prohibiting certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers from purchasing telecommunications equipment other than by check mailed to the seller's address; prohibiting the sale or disposal of certain telecommunications equipment within a certain period; prohibiting certain individuals from destroying telecommunications infrastructure in a certain manner; and generally relating to telecommunications equipment and infrastructure. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 17-1001(a) and (f)(2) and (f)(1)(ii)9. and (2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Regulation Section 17-1001(f)(1)(ii)8. and 9. 17-1009(d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Regulation Section 17-1001(f)(1)(ii)9. and (m) and 17-1010.1 10. Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 6-305.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, …
Sponsors
- Andrew Pruski (D, HD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546
- : Passed Enrolled
- : Third Reading Passed (131-0)
- : House Concurs Senate Amendments
- : Third Reading Passed (42-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {683722/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (130-0)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (131-0) (April 10, 2026): 131 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (April 8, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (130-0) (March 20, 2026): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1100?
- HB1100 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections.
- What does HB1100 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections FOR the purpose of specifying that certain documentation may establish lawful authority to sell certain telecommunications equipment as junk or scrap metal; requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official…
- What is the status of HB1100?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1100?
- Andrew Pruski (D, HD-033).
- Where is the official record for HB1100?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1100?ys=2026RS
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