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SB 641

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State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451 (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 clauses requiring a nonprofit entity to competitively and transparently procure any subcontracted services, provide certain annual reports including minority business enterprise subcontracting utilization, and maximize opportunities for community engagement.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVDay, JakeDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVCurrier, MaggiMaryland Department of PlanningWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson, AndrewMaryland Department of PlanningWritten (PDF)
FAVCorderman, PaulMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCorderman, PaulMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVRedding, NicholaslobbyistPreservation MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalker, LucilleSouthern Maryland Heritage AreaWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Corderman, Senator CordermanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Corderman, Senator CordermanlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRedding, NicholasPreservation MarylandRegistered for: Preservation Maryland