Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB0271 — State Procurement - Streamlining Contract Modifications

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Authorizing the approval of certain contract modifications to State contracts if the modification does not materially change the scope of the work and does not increase the contract by more than a certain amount; altering the definition of "contract modification" for certain State procurements; and requiring a procurement officer to document certain contract modifications.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

  • Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · Primary
  • General Services · Cosponsor
  • Departmental · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee

Co-sponsors (2)

  • General Services
  • Departmental

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0271 do?
Authorizing the approval of certain contract modifications to State contracts if the modification does not materially change the scope of the work and does not increase the contract by more than a certain amount; altering the definition of "contract modification" for certain State procurements; and requiring a procurement officer to document certain contract modifications.
Who sponsors HB0271?
HB0271 is sponsored by Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee, General Services, and Departmental.
What is the current status of HB0271?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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