The Annapolis Waterfront
Maryland lawmakers passed legislation to bolster broadband connectivity and digital equity during this year’s 90-day session.
The Maryland General Assembly approved the Digital Connectivity Act of 2021 over the weekend, and Governor Larry Hogan signed the bill on Tuesday. The law establishes the Office of Statewide Broadband (OSB) to work toward getting all Marylanders connected to high-speed, affordable broadband internet by 2026.
Delegate Brooke E. Lierman (D-Baltimore City) and her six coauthors in the House of Delegates succeeded in passing the bill through the Maryland General Assembly in the final days before lawmakers adjourned the session on Monday at midnight.
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