HB 587 — Maryland
Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report
Establishing the Workgroup on Transportation Contract Approval Authority to review the procurement procedures for capital expenditures in connection with State roads, bridges, or highways; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408 · May 12, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)
Updated May 19, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Scott Phillips, Tiffany Alston, Charlotte Crutchfield, Terri Hill, Aaron Kaufman, Bernice Mireku-North, Edith Patterson, Denise Roberts, Malcolm Ruff, Sean Stinnett, Jamila Woods, Chao Wu
House of Delegates vote — 116–6
On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass
116 yea · 6 nay · 19 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 46–1
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 26, 2026 · result: pass
46 yea · 1 nay · 0 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 125–8
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Apr 1, 2026 · result: pass
125 yea · 8 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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