STATE BILLMD HB 1557PASSED

Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements

State of Maryland

Establishing a Real Estate Advisory Committee in the Department of General Services to advise the Department, the Board of Public Works, and the General Assembly on certain real estate matters; establishing additional requirements for the Board of Public Works before approving the acquisition or lease of certain real property; providing that the Board may not approve the sale, transfer, exchange, or grant of certain property under certain circumstances; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1557 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

JSJared SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor
AAAudit and EvaluationJnt

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368House
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (117-16)House
Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {693829/1 (Senator McCray) AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Floor Amendment {883226/1 (Senator Hettleman) AdoptedSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {763620/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Hettleman) AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {763620/1Senate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (119-12)House
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {393322/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 19, 2026Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 13, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 119 yea · 12 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 117 yea · 16 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Procurement
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Commerce and Business
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Data
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • General Services, Department of
  • internet
  • Plans and Proposals
  • Procurement
  • Public Works, Board of
  • Real Estate
  • Reports
  • studies
  • Appraisals
  • Construction
  • Leases and Rent
  • Legislative Services, Department of
  • meetings
  • Natural Resources, Department of
  • Notices
  • Parking
  • Prices
  • Rules and Regulations
  • State Highway Administration
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Boundaries
  • Community Development

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