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HB 1557·MD·house

Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements

Signed into LawFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Solomon
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368

May 12, 2026

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 creates a Real Estate Advisory Committee within the Department of General Services to evaluate major state real‑estate transactions. It requires agencies to submit detailed cost‑benefit analyses and other documentation before the Board of Public Works can approve purchases or leases over $500,000 per year. The committee must issue annual reports and make its data publicly available.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368
  2. Third Reading Passed
  3. Passed Enrolled
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  6. Motion Laid Over (Senator Hettleman) Adopted
  7. Floor Amendment {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
  9. Favorable with Amendments {
  10. Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
  11. Referred Budget and Taxation
  12. Third Reading Passed

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Solomon · sponsor
  • Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

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