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HB 1173·MD·house

State Procurement - Contractors and Vendors - Restrictions on Use of State Funds and Resources

In CommitteeFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Kerr
Latest Action

In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

Mar 6, 2026

Summary

The bill bars Maryland state agencies and any contractors or vendors they hire from knowingly spending public funds to sway employees’ support for, opposition to, or membership in employee organizations. It also forbids using state money or resources to help anyone run campaigns against collective‑bargaining rights or other anti‑union actions, with limited exceptions for lawful bargaining activities. The measure seeks to keep taxpayer dollars from being used to interfere with workers’ union rights.

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