# Maryland HB 0587: Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report Maryland HB 0587, Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by N. Scott Phillips (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0587-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0587 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority - Study and Report - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408 - Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: State Procurement, State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Transportation - Generally, Administrative Agencies, Bridges and Tunnels, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Evaluations and Reviews, Governor, Highways, Procurement, Public Information, Public Works, Board of, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Transportation, Department of, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (287 yes, 15 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Workgroup to review transportation contract approvals: benefit, low. The law creates a Workgroup on Transportation Contract Approval Authority. Members include one House member, one Senator, the Comptroller, the Treasurer, key state secretaries, a county appointee, and four Governor appointees from design, construction, DBE/MBE business, and labor. The Governor name… - Transportation contracts: fewer checks, big changes reviewed: mixed, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, Maryland transportation projects for State roads, bridges, and highways under $5,000,000 are handled by the agencies, not the Board of Public Works. The old trigger was $500,000. Contract changes of $1,000,000 or more tied to these capital projects, including land purchases,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edith J. Patterson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 1 | | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 8 | 7 | | 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 116 | 6 | 11 | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (125-8) (House) - 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-1) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments {613929/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (116-6) (House) - 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {523722/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-02-06: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-28: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_408_hb0587e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0587e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0587t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0587f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_408_hb0587e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0587e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0587t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0587f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0587-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).