STATE BILLMD HB 587PASSED

Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report

State of Maryland

Establishing the Workgroup on Transportation Contract Approval Authority to review the procurement procedures for capital expenditures in connection with State roads, bridges, or highways; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

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 587 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

SPScott PhillipsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor
TATiffany AlstonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
CCCharlotte CrutchfieldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
BMBernice Mireku-NorthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
DRDenise RobertsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
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MRMalcolm RuffRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
SSSean StinnettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
JWJamila WoodsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
CWChao WuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408House
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (125-8)House
Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-1)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {613929/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (116-6)House
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {523722/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 6, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 6 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Procurement
  • State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
  • Transportation - Generally
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Bridges and Tunnels
  • Contracts
  • Highways
  • Procurement
  • Public Works, Board of
  • Transportation, Department of
  • Transportation
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Governor
  • Public Information
  • Reports
  • studies
  • Sunset

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