Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB641: State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026)
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) FOR the purpose of establishing certain exceptions to State procurement requirements for certain contracts with nonprofit entities related to historic preservation service opportunities; requiring certain historic preservation, archaeology, and conservation service contracts to include certain clauses; and generally relating to State procurement and historic preservation services…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) FOR the purpose of establishing certain exceptions to State procurement requirements for certain contracts with nonprofit entities related to historic preservation service opportunities; requiring certain historic preservation, archaeology, and conservation service contracts to include certain clauses; and generally relating to State procurement and historic preservation services. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 11-203(a)(1)(xviii) and (xix) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 11-203(a)(1)(xx) and (b)(5) and 13-218(f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - State Finance and Procurement 11-203. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Division II does not apply to: (1) procurement by: (xviii) the Department of Natural Resources, for: 1. negotiating or entering into grants, agreements, or partnerships with nonprofit entities related to conservation service opportunities; and 2. negotiating or entering into pay-for-success contracts in accordance with § 13-112.1 of this Division II; [and] Ch. 451 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (xix) the State Archives for preservation, conservation, proper …