MarylandHB 11552026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Calvert County - Procurement - Long-Term Contracts for Infrastructure and Asset Management

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

20-year contracts for County infrastructure

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the County may make solid waste disposal contracts with initial terms up to 20 years. These deals can include transportation and payments to or from the County. The County may also sign infrastructure or asset management contracts for assets with a life cycle of at least 15 years, like water towers and flow meters. Initial terms can be up to 20 years and can cover planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning.

20-year leases for cell towers

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, the County may sign cellular tower leases, including on water towers. The initial term can be up to 20 years.

New rules for multi-year County contracts

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, Calvert County may sign contracts that run longer than one year. It can do this if it has all the money at signing, or if the Commissioners approve multi-year funding by resolution. Most contracts that use multi-year funding must be one year with up to four one-year renewals. For banking and investment, pension management, health insurance, and IT (software and voice, data, and Internet), the County may award multi-year deals up to 20 years total.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

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Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 148
4/14/2026
Returned Passed
4/8/2026House
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/7/2026Senate
Second Reading Passed
4/3/2026Senate
Favorable Adopted
4/3/2026Senate
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
4/3/2026Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
3/25/2026Senate
Referred Budget and Taxation
3/23/2026Senate
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
3/23/2026House
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
3/23/2026House
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
3/23/2026House
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24/2026House
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
2/11/2026House

Bill Text

Enacted
4/14/2026
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Third Reading
3/23/2026
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First Reading
2/11/2026
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