HB97 establishes the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure that every resident of the State is supported by high-quality broadband Internet service at an affordable price. Ensures all State residents can connect to reliable broadband Internet by December 31, 2026.
The Maryland State House of Representatives passed HB97 on March 30, 2021 by a vote of 115 to 19. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this expands the size of government and is a step towards socialism. The government is unconstitutionally interfering with the free market by subsidizing internet access.