STATE BILLMD HB 1254ENGROSSED

Education - Public Schools - Service Contracts

State of Maryland

Establishing the policy of the State to use public school employees to perform functions for public schools in preference to contracting with the private sector; and requiring, under certain conditions, a county board of education that seeks to enter into a service contract to submit to the State Department of Education information to justify the need for the service contract, and to submit a plan of assistance for employees adversely affected by the service contract.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1254 · EngrossedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Rules · Apr 13, 2026
Pending committee
Rules

Sponsor

JFJessica FeldmarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (101-34)House
Apr 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {153728/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse
Feb 20, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 20, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.House
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 12, 2026First Reading Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 101 yea · 34 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Auditors and Audits
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Continuing Education
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Counties
  • Education, Boards of
  • Education
  • Education, State Department of
  • Goods and Services
  • Health
  • Independent Contractors
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Job Training
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Notices
  • Open Government
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Prices
  • Procurement
  • Public Employees
  • Public Information
  • Public Schools
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Safety
  • Salaries and Compensation
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Teachers
  • Time
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Ethics
  • Privatization

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