STATE BILLMD SB 859PASSED

State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity

State of Maryland

Requiring units of State government to provide certain documentation to the Board of Public Works and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee if the unit decides not to pursue certain liquidated damages; authorizing the Secretary of Budget and Management to set the pay scale for certain chief financial officer positions in order to assist with recruitment and retention; requiring the Secretary to establish certain minimum qualifications for chief financial officers that consider certain qualifications; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 859 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor
AAAudit and EvaluationJnt

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367Senate
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (119-13)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {553826/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Feb 11, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 119 yea · 13 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Government - Personnel
  • State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Budget and Management, Department of
  • Disclosure
  • Federal Aid
  • Public Officials
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Reports
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Salaries and Compensation
  • State Employees
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Accountants
  • Budgets
  • Damages
  • Evidence
  • Grants
  • Procurement
  • Public Works, Board of
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Standards and Best Practices

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