# Maryland HB 1557: Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements

Maryland HB 1557, Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Solomon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1557
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368
- Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Procurement, Administrative Agencies, Appraisals, Boundaries, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Community Development, Construction, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Evaluations and Reviews, General Services, Department of, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Leases and Rent, Legislative Services, Department of, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Natural Resources, Department of, Notices, Parking, Plans and Proposals, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Procurement, Public Works, Board of, Real Estate -see also- Agents and Brokers, Reports, Rules and Regulations, State Highway Administration, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (282 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Surplus state land to affordable housing: benefit, medium. When the Board declares State land surplus, the State donates or sells sites that the housing department says fit affordable housing. The department uses its proposal process under State law. This can add more options for low‑ and moderate‑income renters.
- Stricter rules to sell state land: mixed, medium. The Board cannot sell, transfer, exchange, or grant some State land until two independent appraisals are filed and budget committees get details. This applies to property named in law and to State‑owned property with an appraised value over $100,000. At least 45 days must pass after the committees…
- Stronger review of big state real estate: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the State uses stronger checks on big property deals. The Board cannot approve property purchases of $500,000 or more, or new or renewed leases 10 years or longer with $1,000,000 a year in payments, without a full cost–benefit file sent to the Legislative Policy Committee. T…
- New rules for leasing state property: mixed, low. State leases include new guardrails. A tenant cannot assign or sublease State‑owned property without Board of Public Works approval. If a unit leases a State home to a State employee, the Secretary of General Services must approve the lease or it is not valid. The State Highway Administration may o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 117 | 16 | 7 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 119 | 12 | 5 |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (117-16) (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Floor Amendment {693829/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Floor Amendment {883226/1 (Senator Hettleman) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {763620/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Motion Laid Over (Senator Hettleman) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {763620/1 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (119-12) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {393322/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-19: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_368_hb1557e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1557e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1557t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1557f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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_368_hb1557e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1557e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1557t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1557f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1557-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).