HB 1165

State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion

Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain apprenticeship programs utilized in certain State procurements to have at least a 25% completion rate, as determined by the Maryland Department of Labor.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Woolums, John	DGS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bachman, Jenna	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Nicole	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Nicole	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lan, Miranda	Metro Baltimore AFL CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Roger P. Manno, Attorney at Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Roycroft, Joshua	UA 486 Plumbers and Steamfitters Apprenticeship	Oral
FAV	Biondi, Christopher	Washington DC Joint Plumbing Apprenticeship Committee	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FWA	Dukes, Kerra	Baltimore's Promise	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bachman, Jenna	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
FWA	Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore's PromiseFWA 1

DGSFAV 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeINFO 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 2

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 2

Metro Baltimore AFL CIOFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

Roger P. Manno, Attorney at LawFAV 1

UA 486 Plumbers and Steamfitters ApprenticeshipFAV 1

Washington DC Joint Plumbing Apprenticeship CommitteeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

FAVManno, RogerRoger P. Manno, Attorney at LawRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

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…

FWATeffeau, MatthewRegistered for: ABC Metro Washington; Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.

INFOO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…