Legislation - HB0587

Title: Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report
Sponsored by: Delegates Phillips, Alston, Crutchfield, Hill, Kaufman, Mireku-North, Patterson, Roberts, Ruff, Stinnett, Woods, and Wu
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup on Transportation Contract Approval Authority to review the procurement procedures for capital expenditures in connection with State roads, bridges, or highways; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0578 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {523722/1 Adopted Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (116-6) Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {613929/1 Adopted Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (46-1) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (125-8) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Favorable with Amendments {523722/1 Adopted	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (116-6)	46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Budget and Taxation	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/13/2026	3/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {613929/1 Adopted	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/25/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (46-1)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Third Reading Passed (125-8)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report

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