Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1336: Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments FOR the purpose of 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; altering certain provisions of law relating to the accrual of interest for unpaid amounts…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments FOR the purpose of 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; altering certain provisions of law relating to the accrual of interest for unpaid amounts; and generally relating to payment in procurement and construction contracts. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Real Property Section 9-301(a) and 9-303 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Real Property Section 9-301(d) and 9-302 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 11-101, 15-103, and 15-104 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 15-105 EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1336* HOUSE BILL 1336 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 …
Sponsors
- C.T. Wilson (D, HD-028) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Common questions
- What is HB1336?
- HB1336 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments.
- What does HB1336 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments FOR the purpose of 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; altering certain provisions of law relating to the accrual of interest for unpaid amounts…
- What is the status of HB1336?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1336?
- C.T. Wilson (D, HD-028).
- Where is the official record for HB1336?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1336?ys=2026RS
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