Sign Up
HB 1230 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26

HB 1230 revises procurement rules for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), which serves Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. It repeals the name "Office of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion" and allows WSSC to rename this office, while expanding the local business program to include "local, small, or other businesses" that support WSSC’s contracting goals. The bill also changes vendor registration rules to permit WSSC to accept businesses registered with other jurisdictions or self-certified as vendors. These changes streamline procurement processes and broaden eligibility for businesses seeking to work with WSSC.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

Third - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26 → Enrolled - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26 · 4 edits · May 12, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, adding official proofreading and sealing details. Substantively, the text was reorganized to clarify the bill's purpose regarding workforce engagement and local economic benefits, while retaining the core mandate for the Commission to establish an Office of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion. The definitions for 'Local Business' and 'Local Small Business' remain unchanged, requiring businesses to be based in Montgomery or Prince George's counties.
Scope change
The scope remains focused on procurement by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission within Montgomery and Prince George's counties; no new jurisdictions or entities were added.
TECHNICAL

The bill header and introductory text were updated to reflect its final 'Enrolled' status, including proofreader signatures and the Great Seal presentation details.

The legislative text was restructured and renumbered to improve clarity, moving the bill's purpose statement to the beginning and grouping repealed and added sections logically.

Minor formatting and capitalization inconsistencies were corrected throughout the text, such as standardizing the capitalization of 'Office' and 'Commission'.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Office' was adjusted to explicitly reference the new subtitle title, clarifying that the Office of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion operates under the newly created Subtitle 4.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Mar 21, 2026
D Democratic36
32 Yea 4
88% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 560
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 24, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (123-11-9)
house of delegates
Mar 21, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)
senate
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
First Reading Environment and Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.