# Maryland SB 0213: State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures Maryland SB 0213, State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Karen Lewis Young (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0213-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0213 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-09-09 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395 - Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: State Procurement, Administrative Agencies, Certifications, Claims, Construction, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Disclosure, Ethics, Notices, Open Government, Privacy, Procurement, Rules and Regulations, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Standards and Best Practices, Time - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (160 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Change orders and law-change relief for contractors: benefit, medium. Contracts include a clause that lets you seek more money or time if a change in State law raises costs or delays work. You and your subs cannot be forced to start change‑order work until a written change order is issued. The order must say if work follows new law or the contract and how pay is set:… - Neutral bid input allowed without disqualification: benefit, low. You may share neutral information about a solicitation without being treated as having drafted it. This is allowed only if the information does not give any bidder an unfair advantage. Beginning October 1, 2026, these rules apply. - Timely debriefings for losing bidders: benefit, low. If your offer loses, you can request a debriefing. The procurement officer must provide it as soon as feasible and before the award is approved. It includes relevant information, except confidential, proprietary, or privileged material. The Office of State Procurement must set debriefing rules and… - Clearer protests and claim timelines for vendors: mixed, medium. If you file a timely protest, the procurement officer reviews it, may request more data, may negotiate, and seeks legal advice on legal issues. If no decision or a notice of the decision date arrives within 90 days, you may treat it as denied. For contract claims, give written notice within 60 days… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 120 | 0 | 20 | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 2 | ## Actions (16) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395 - 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (120-0) (House) - 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-04-09: Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-04-06: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House) - 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {683521/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-01-19: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. (Senate) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2025-09-09: Pre-filed (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_395_sb0213t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-04-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0213t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0213f.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_395_sb0213t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0213t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0213f.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-SB0213-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).