HB 954 — Maryland
State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds
Requiring that undisputed retention proceeds retained by a unit or a certain contractor under a State procurement contract be paid within 90 days after the date of substantial completion.
Latest action: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 23, 2026
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Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Budget and Taxation (Senate)
Updated Mar 26, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Budget and Taxation
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Chris Adams, Bonnie Cullison, Ken Kerr
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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