MD HB1352 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB957
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring certain contractors to ensure that at least 35% of apprenticeship hours on certain projects are performed by State residents; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to enforce certain residency requirements; providing that a contractor that fails to meet certain requirements is liable for an amount twice the number of apprenticeship hours at a certain payment rate; requiring payments collected under the Act be paid to the State Apprenticeship Training Fund or a certain apprenticeship training program in the State; etc.
Title
State Procurement - Worker Residency Requirements
Sponsors
| Del. C.T. Wilson [D] | Del. Kris Fair [D] | Del. Ken Kerr [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] |
| Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Jared Solomon [D] | Del. Vaughn Stewart [D] | Del. Melissa Wells [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 122 N: 12 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (122-12) |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments {173323/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
HB957 (Carry Over) 2025-04-07 - Referred Rules
Subjects
Anne Arundel County
Apprenticeships and Internships
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Contractors
Contracts
Howard County
Job Training
Labor, Department of
Montgomery County
Penalties and Sentences
Prince George's County
Procurement
Registration
Residency
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
State Procurement
Work, Labor, and Employment
Apprenticeships and Internships
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Contractors
Contracts
Howard County
Job Training
Labor, Department of
Montgomery County
Penalties and Sentences
Prince George's County
Procurement
Registration
Residency
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
State Procurement
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Finance and Procurement | 17 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17-6B | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17-6B | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17-6B | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17-6B | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17-6B | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17-6B | 6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
