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HB 1604·MD·house

Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 17, 2026
Sponsor: Kerr
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In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Apr 9, 2026

Summary

The bill stops Maryland public school systems from putting ten specific provisions—like indemnifying others without money, forced arbitration, and automatic renewals—into their contracts. Any contract that contains a prohibited clause is treated as if that clause never existed, and the contract is read under state law. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2026 and does not apply to contracts signed before that date.

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