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States Target Sale of Consumer Geolocation Data Virginia’s Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology advanced a bill ( SB 338 ) that would amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act...
States Easing Up on Certificate of Need Laws Over a dozen states have introduced or are considering legislation this year to scale back their certificate of need (CON) laws requiring healthcare providers...
Across the board, the insurance industry will face structural upheaval in 2026, predicts attorney Karen C. Yotis , content manager for insurance on the Practical Guidance team for LexisNexis®. Just...
Bill Setting Rounding Rules for Cash Transactions Advances in FL The Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee advanced a bill ( SB 1074 ) that would direct retailers how to round cash transactions...
NH Bill Aimed at Banning Political Discrimination in Workplace New Hampshire Rep. Terry Roy (R) has introduced a bill ( HB 1464 ) that would prohibit employers from refusing to hire, barring from employment...
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A federal judge struck down a provision of Maryland’s first-in-the-nation digital advertising tax law that prohibited online companies from notifying consumers about the tax via a fee, surcharge or line item on their bills. The judge said that provision “facially violates the First Amendment.” The state does not intend to appeal the ruling.
A separate challenge to the tax itself from big tech companies including Apple and Meta remains pending in Maryland Tax Court. The tax has generated nearly $419 million for the state since it went into effect in 2022. (MARYLAND MATTERS)
—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK
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