Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1165: State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion FOR the purpose of requiring certain apprenticeship programs utilized in certain State procurements to have at least a certain completion rate, as determined by the Maryland Department of Labor; and generally relating to the use of apprentices in State procurement…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion FOR the purpose of requiring certain apprenticeship programs utilized in certain State procurements to have at least a certain completion rate, as determined by the Maryland Department of Labor; and generally relating to the use of apprentices in State procurement. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 14-801, 14-802, 17-201, 17-205, 17-601(b), and 17-6A-01(f) 17-601, and 17-6A-01 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 17-601(a), (e), (f), (g), and (h), 17-602, 17-603(a), 17-604(a), 17-6A-01(a), (d), and (e), and 17-6A-02(a) 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 14-801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (B) "APPRENTICESHIP COHORT" MEANS A GROUP OF APPRENTICES REGISTERED WITH A SPECIFIC APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM DURING A 1-YEAR PERIOD, EXCLUDING ANY APPRENTICES TERMINATED DURING THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIOD. (C) "COMPLETION RATE" MEANS: (1) FOR GROUP NONJOINT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, THE PERCENTAGE OF AN APPRENTICESHIP COHORT PER EMPLOYER THAT RECEIVES A Ch. 533 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND CERTIFICATE OF APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER …
Sponsors
- Nicole Williams (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (35-9)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Budget and Taxation
- : Third Reading Passed (97-28)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (35-9) (April 3, 2026): 35 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (97-28) (March 21, 2026): 97 yea, 28 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1165?
- HB1165 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion.
- What does HB1165 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion FOR the purpose of requiring certain apprenticeship programs utilized in certain State procurements to have at least a certain completion rate, as determined by the Maryland Department of Labor; and generally relating to the use of apprentices in State procurement…
- What is the status of HB1165?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1165?
- Nicole Williams (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for HB1165?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1165?ys=2026RS
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