SB528Introduced in the Senate
Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial Advertisements
Introduced by Kevin Harris, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a certain video streaming service from transmitting to a consumer in the State the audio of a commercial advertisement in a manner that is louder than the audio of the accompanying video programming or video content of the video streaming service; providing that compliance with certain federal regulations shall be considered compliance with the Act; and establishing that a violation of the Act is subject to certain enforcement provisions under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
March 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 19, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {583820/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Economic Matters
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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