# Maryland SB 0641: State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) Maryland SB 0641, State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Paul D. Corderman (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0641-2026RS - 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 0641 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451 - Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: State Procurement, Awareness and Outreach, Contracts -see also- Procurement, General Services, Department of, Historical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etc, Housing and Community Development, Department of, Minority Business Enterprises, Nonprofit Organizations, Planning, Department of, Procurement, Reports, Standards and Best Practices, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (474 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier state partnerships for preservation projects: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, state agencies can use a special path to partner directly with nonprofits on historic preservation, archaeology, and conservation projects. This applies to the Departments of General Services, Housing and Community Development, Planning, and Transportation. It does not ap… - New rules for nonprofit preservation contracts: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, nonprofits on certain state preservation, archaeology, or conservation contracts must hire outside firms to do the work. They must run competitive bids and follow Minority Business Enterprise rules. They must send yearly reports on results, spending, and MBE use. They als… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-10 | House | Committee Amendment Adopted | pass | 127 | 0 | 10 | | 2026-04-10 | House | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted | pass | 130 | 0 | 7 | | 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 6 | | 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451 - 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House) - 2026-04-10: Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted (130-0) (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Adopted (House) - 2026-04-10: Committee Amendment Adopted (127-0) (House) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {203322/1 (House) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-03-20: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments {333822/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_451_sb0641e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641f.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_451_sb0641e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0641f.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-SB0641-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).