SB 213 — Maryland
State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures
Requiring a unit of State government to provide a certain debriefing of a contract award to certain persons on request; adding an exemption to the prohibition on an individual who assists in the drafting of specifications, an invitation for bids, or a request for proposals from submitting a bid or proposal or assisting in the submission of a bid or proposal; requiring a procurement contract to include a certain clause pertaining to certain contract modifications related to changes in law; altering the required contents of a certain change order; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395 · 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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)
Updated May 19, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Hearing canceled
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Apr 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections
Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Karen Young
Senate vote — 40–0
On Third Reading · Mar 17, 2026 · result: pass
40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 120–0
On Third Reading · Apr 2, 2026 · result: pass
120 yea · 0 nay · 21 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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