Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Making certain provisions of law governing construction contracts applicable to certain local government owners; altering certain provisions of law relating to the payment of contractors and subcontractors in procurement contracts and construction contracts; requiring certain notification if all or part of a payment is withheld; and altering certain provisions of law relating to the accrual of interest for unpaid amounts.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Malone, Seanlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Howard County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist | Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Adams, Michaellobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Glassman, Barrylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoang, Lien | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brown, Troy | American Subcontractors Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Woolums, John | DGS | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMalone, SeanHJMRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Industrial Group; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership…
FAVGriffin, AndrewHoward County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…
FAVAdams, MichaelRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors; Bailey & Glasser, LLP; Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Earnin; GTI Maryland, LLC; Maryland Retailers Alliance…
FAVGlassman, BarryRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Builders & Contractors; Baltimore Industrial Group; Center for Ecosystem Recovery; Earth Funeral Group, Inc.…
FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association