Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB782: Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
Status: In committee, April 13, 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; and prohibiting a person from recklessly or willfully and maliciously defacing, damaging, or destroying telecommunications infrastructure.
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 engrossed text, April 7, 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) 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. *sb0782* SENATE BILL BY adding to Article - Business Regulation Section 17-1001(f)(1)(ii)9. and (m) and 17-1010.1 Annotated …
Sponsors
- Michael Jackson (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Economic Matters
- : Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- : Third Reading Passed (43-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {333420/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
- : Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Finance
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 8, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB782?
- SB782 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections.
- What does SB782 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 SB782?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Economic Matters (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB782?
- Michael Jackson (D, SD-027).
- Where is the official record for SB782?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0782?ys=2026RS
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