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SB 859 — Maryland

State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity

Requiring units of State government to provide certain documentation to the Board of Public Works and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee if the unit decides not to pursue certain liquidated damages; authorizing the Secretary of Budget and Management to set the pay scale for certain chief financial officer positions in order to assist with recruitment and retention; requiring the Secretary to establish certain minimum qualifications for chief financial officers that consider certain qualifications; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAccountantsAdministrative AgenciesBudget and Management, Department ofBudgetsDamagesDisclosureEvidenceFederal AidGrantsProcurementPublic OfficialsPublic Works, Board ofRecruitment and HiringReportsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSalaries and CompensationStandards and Best PracticesState EmployeesState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsState Government - PersonnelWork, Labor, and Employment

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: Budget and Taxation (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Shelly Hettleman, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

Senate vote — 41–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 119–13

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

119 yea · 13 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36NayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJason BuckelDistrict 1BNot votingSusan McComasDistrict 34BNot votingRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentPam QueenDistrict 14AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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