State Procurement - Constitutional Violations - Prohibited
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a procurement officer to require a certain certification from a bidder or offeror and to include a certain clause in a State procurement contract relating to unconstitutional activity.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camila | Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Sheila | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Woolums, John | DGS | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce