# Maryland SB 0426: Procurement Reform Act of 2025

Maryland SB 0426, Procurement Reform Act of 2025, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Malcolm Augustine (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Hearing 2/05 at 3:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0426
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Procurement Reform Act of 2025
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Hearing 2/05 at 3:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: State Government - Procurement, Administrative Agencies, Agriculture, Department of, Annotated Code of Maryland, Apprentices, Chesapeake Bay Restoration, Committees and Commissions, Contractors -see also- Construct; Electricians; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Cybersecurity, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Government, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Service, Maryland, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, General Services, Department of, Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Industry and Technology, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Internet -see also- Internet Access, Labor, Department of, Labor and Industry, Division of, Minority Business Enterprises, Natural Resources, Department of, Notices, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Procurement, Public Information, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Public Works -see also- Brg&Tun; Hwys; PublBlgFac; etc., Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Small Business, Solicitation, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Transportation, Department of, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc, Veterans, Women -see also- Gender, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Charles (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur Ellis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dawn Gile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Washington (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris West (Republican), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-30: Hearing 2/05 at 3:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Hearing canceled (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0426f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0426f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0426-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).