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HB 728

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State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services

Sponsor: Dylan Behler (District 30A)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain exceptions to State procurement requirements for certain contracts with nonprofit entities related to historic preservation, archaeology, and conservation service opportunities; and requiring certain contracts to include certain clauses.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 7Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCox, JaneChesapeake Crossroads Heritage AreaWritten (PDF)
FAVDay, JakeDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVCurrier, MaggiMaryland Department of PlanningWritten (PDF)
FAVRedding, NicholaslobbyistPreservation MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalker, LucilleSouthern Maryland Heritage AreaWritten (PDF)
FAVBehler, DylanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Behler, Delegate BehlerlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRedding, NicholasPreservation MarylandRegistered for: Preservation Maryland