State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill lets several Maryland agencies bypass normal procurement rules when partnering with nonprofit groups for historic preservation, archaeology, or conservation projects. It also mandates that these contracts require competitive subcontracting, annual outcome reports, and community‑engagement provisions. The changes aim to streamline preservation work while ensuring transparency and public benefit.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 24, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Behler · sponsor
- Schindler
- Watson
- Ziegler
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