SB 134

clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.

amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.

amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.

provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.

revise procurement for highway construction contracts.

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency.

Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings

An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date.

Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations

Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)

State Procurement - Security Services - Contract Modification

Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication