HB 1165 — Maryland
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
Requiring certain apprenticeship programs utilized in certain State procurements to have at least a 25% completion rate, as determined by the Maryland Department of Labor.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533 · May 12, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)
Updated May 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Hearing canceled
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Nicole Williams
House of Delegates vote — 97–28
On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass
97 yea · 28 nay · 16 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 35–9
On Third Reading · Mar 16, 2026 · result: pass
35 yea · 9 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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