Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB1173 — State Procurement - Contractors and Vendors - Restrictions on Use of State Funds and Resources

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  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 February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Prohibiting certain contractors and vendors from knowingly using public funds to influence the decisions of certain employees to support or oppose a certain employee organization or become a member of an employee organization; and prohibiting certain contractors and vendors from knowingly using public funds or resources to contract with or provide assistance to a person for the purpose of carrying out a certain campaign or engaging in anti-union activities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1173 do?
Prohibiting certain contractors and vendors from knowingly using public funds to influence the decisions of certain employees to support or oppose a certain employee organization or become a member of an employee organization; and prohibiting certain contractors and vendors from knowingly using public funds or resources to contract with or provide assistance to a person for the purpose of carrying out a certain campaign or engaging in anti-union activities.
Who sponsors HB1173?
HB1173 is sponsored by Delegate Kenneth Kerr (Democrat), Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Sheila Ruth (Democrat), Delegate Matthew J. Schindler (Democrat), and Delegate Chao Wu (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1173?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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