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State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions

State of Maryland

Altering the termination date for certain provisions of law governing the Minority Business Enterprise Program and its application to cannabis licensing, public-private partnerships, offshore wind projects, video lottery terminals, and sports wagering licensees; altering the date by which certain reports, studies, and guidelines must be submitted; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1578 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 82 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

GLGovernment, Labor, and ElectionsRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 82House
Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-6)Senate
Apr 6, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-32)House
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {453722/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 19, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 13, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 32 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Procurement
  • Annotated Code of Maryland
  • Cannabis
  • Certifications
  • Committee Changes
  • Discrimination
  • disparity
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Gaming and Gambling
  • General Assembly
  • Licenses
  • Lottery
  • Minority Business Enterprises
  • Minorities
  • Privatization
  • Procurement
  • Reports
  • Small Business
  • Sports and Recreation
  • studies
  • Time
  • Video
  • Wind Energy
  • Women
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Commerce and Business
  • Rules and Regulations

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