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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 673

EnactedCrossfile HB 1165
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State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion

Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 532 (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 (28)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBaker, RayBaltimore- DC Building TradesWritten (PDF)
FAVWoolums, JohnDGSWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, TomIBEW 26Written (PDF)
FAVAlbacarys, RicoInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24Written (PDF)
FAVDonahoo, BryanLocal 669Oral
FAVBonilla, YonisMAPTAOral
FAVManno, RogerlobbyistManno & Associates LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOrbe, Jr., CarlosMaryland Latinos UnidosWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBello, ThomasMechanical Contractors Association of MeWritten (PDF)
FAVAscher, JasonlobbyistMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHolden, MasonPlumbers & Gasfitters Local union #5Written (PDF)
FAVBuckley, TomPlumbers Local 5Written (PDF)
FAVSchoen, JackPlumbers Local 5 Training -- JATCWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, ChrisPlumbers and Steamfitters Local 486Written (PDF)
FAVBolden, JohnathanRSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVManno, RogerlobbyistRoger P. Manno, Attorney at LawWritten (PDF)
FAVcerniglia, johnUA Local 5 PlumbersWritten (PDF)
FAVBiondi, ChristopherWashington DC Joint Plumbing Apprenticeship CommitteeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGeraldo, ManuelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHoang, LienIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
UNFWiggins, GrasonlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFTeffeau, MatthewlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFulginiti, AndrewMaryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)
FWAMacLarion, ChristopherMaryland Department of LaborOral
INFOO'Keeffe, KevinlobbyistLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore- DC Building TradesFAV 1
DGSFAV 1
IBEW 26FAV 1
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1
Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeINFO 1
Local 669FAV 1
Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1
MAPTAFAV 1
Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1
Maryland Department of LaborFWA 2
Maryland Latinos UnidosFAV 1
Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1
Mechanical Contractors Association of MeFAV 1
Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1
Plumbers & Gasfitters Local union #5FAV 1
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486FAV 1
Plumbers Local 5FAV 1
Plumbers Local 5 Training -- JATCFAV 1
Roger P. Manno, Attorney at LawFAV 1
RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.FAV 1
UA Local 5 PlumbersFAV 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…
UNFTeffeau, 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.…