STATE BILLMD HB 74ENGROSSED

State Procurement - Security Services - Contract Modification

State of Maryland

Requiring a procurement contract for 3 years or more in duration and valued at greater than $2,000,000 for security services to include a clause requiring contract modification for the equitable adjustment of the contract for increased costs for compensation and benefits as a result of statutory changes increasing required compensation or benefits or collective bargaining; and requiring a certain contract that is modified to be contingent on approval by the chief procurement officer of the appropriate primary procurement unit.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 3, 2026
223 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 74 · EngrossedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action
Rereferred to Budget and Taxation · Apr 9, 2026
Pending committee
Budget and Taxation

Sponsor

SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 9, 2026Rereferred to Budget and TaxationSenate
Apr 6, 2026Referred RulesSenate
Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed (86-29)House
Apr 2, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments {813224/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Jan 21, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Show 1 earlier action
Oct 30, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 3, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 29 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Procurement
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Prices
  • Procurement
  • Safety
  • Salaries and Compensation

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