Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers

This bill updates Maryland law to allow qualified digital news outlets to publish legal notices and advertisements previously requiring print newspapers. To qualify, digital publications must produce original local news content (at least one weekly article), employ staff dedicated to local reporting (30+ hours/week), and meet IRS criteria if tax-exempt. It affects counties and municipalities requiring legal notices (e.g., property sales, public hearings) and digital news organizations seeking to publish such notices. The law maintains existing print publication requirements while expanding acceptable platforms for public notice.