State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires any apprenticeship program that a state contractor or subcontractor uses for a covered procurement to be registered and to have at least a 25% completion rate, as verified by the Maryland Department of Labor. Contractors and subcontractors must certify participation in such programs, contribute financially to a State Apprenticeship Training Fund, and may only employ qualified apprentices, not helpers or trainees. The measure aims to improve apprenticeship quality and expand workforce development funding.

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Hearings

• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533
2. Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 3, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 1, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 31, 2026Hearing canceled
8. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
9. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
10. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
12. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Williams · sponsor

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