Maryland Senate Bill 641

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing certain exceptions to State procurement requirements for certain contracts with nonprofit entities related to historic preservation, archaeology, and conservation service opportunities; and requiring certain contracts to include clauses requiring a nonprofit entity to competitively and transparently procure any subcontracted services, provide certain annual reports including minority business enterprise subcontracting utilization, and maximize opportunities for community engagement.

State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026)

Sen. Paul Corderman [R]

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - House - Committee Amendment Adopted (Y: 127 N: 0 NV: 10 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-12	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451
2026-04-10	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-10	Senate	Third Reading Passed (41-0)
2026-04-10	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-10	House	Third Reading Passed (131-0)
2026-04-10	House	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (130-0)
2026-04-10	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-10	House	Favorable with Amendments Adopted
2026-04-10	House	Committee Amendment Adopted (127-0)
2026-04-10	House	Favorable with Amendments {203322/1
2026-04-10	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-03-26	House	Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20	House	Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-03-19	Senate	Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2026-03-16	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-16	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {333822/1 Adopted
2026-03-16	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-02-05	Senate	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-05	Senate	First Reading Budget and Taxation

HB728 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
State Finance and Procurement	11	203	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	13	218	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0641?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_451_sb0641e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0641_33382201.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/sb0641_20332201.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0641_b&t.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0641_gvc.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0443.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1141.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1396.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1397.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1398.pdf