Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB0259 — Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Decreasing from eight to four the number of screens in a motion picture house above which the motion picture house is required to provide open movie captioning.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

  • Senator Jackson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senator Jackson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0259 do?
Decreasing from eight to four the number of screens in a motion picture house above which the motion picture house is required to provide open movie captioning.
Who sponsors SB0259?
SB0259 is sponsored by Senator Jackson.
What is the current status of SB0259?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB0259?
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