Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1072: State Procurement - Preferences - Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Establishing a certain procurement preference in the purchase of supplies or services for State contracts related to the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for vendors from the 6th legislative district.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Procurement - Preferences - Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction FOR the purpose of establishing a certain procurement preference in the purchase of supplies or services for State contracts related to the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for certain vendors; and generally relating to the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction and State procurement preferences. BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 14-419 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Procurement - Preferences - Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction FOR the purpose of establishing a certain procurement preference in the purchase of supplies or services for State contracts related to the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for certain vendors; and generally relating to the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction and State procurement preferences. BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 14-419 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 14-419. (A) IN THIS SECTION, "LOCAL VENDOR" MEANS A VENDOR LOCATED IN THE 6TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT. (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO STATE CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE. (C) A UNIT SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE IN THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES TO A LOCAL VENDOR AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1072* HOUSE BILL 1072 (D) (1) IF A UNIT AWARDS A CONTRACT USING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS UNDER § 13-103 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE UNIT SHALL AWARD THE CONTRACT TO A LOCAL VENDOR IF THE …