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SB 859

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-859
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Budget and Taxation; Government, Labor, and Elections
Senate enacted 2026-05-15
Government Operations Infrastructure / Utilities Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requiring units of State government to provide certain documentation to the Board of Public Works and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee if the unit decides not to pursue certain liquidated damages; authorizing the Secretary of Budget and Management to set the pay scale for certain chief financial officer positions in order to assist with recruitment and retention; requiring the Secretary to establish certain minimum qualifications for chief financial officers that consider certain qualifications; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Hettleman
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-15 Status enacted
2026-05-15 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367
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