MD HB10

Expands the definition of "newspaper" for legal advertisement purposes to include digital-only publications that cover local news or information in more than three Maryland counties

Digital publications must employ at least one full-time staff member (30+ hours/week) who resides within 50 miles of the jurisdiction and produces original local or state news

Digital publications must publish at least one article per week on matters of public interest for the preceding 12 months and maintain a publicly accessible archive of all legal notices

Tax-exempt digital publications (501(c)(3)) cannot receive more than 50% of gross receipts from political action committees or certain advocacy organizations

Takes effect October 1, 2026