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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Senate Bill 63 Requires Contract Adjustments for Long-Term Construction and Security Contracts
Last action · January 19, 2026: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.Sponsor: Cory McCray
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What This Bill Would Do
Maryland Senate Bill 63 requires state s for construction or security services lasting 3 years or longer and valued over $2,000,000 to include clauses modifying contracts for increased labor costs resulting from statutory changes or collective bargaining, contingent on approval by the Chief Procurement Officer.
Contractors and service providers managing large, multi-year state construction or security projects will be able to adjust contract values to account for mandated increases in worker pay and benefits, while state agencies must secure approval from the Chief Procurement Officer for these modifications starting October 1, 2026.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Contractors
Contractors holding construction or security service contracts lasting 3 years or more and valued over $2,000,000 must include adjustment clauses and can modify contracts for increased labor costs.
Chief Procurement Officer
Must review and approve any contract modifications made due to increased compensation or benefit costs.
Key Facts
- Applies to state procurement contracts for construction or security services that are 3 years or more in duration and valued at greater than $2,000,000.
- Construction contracts must include a clause requiring contract modification for equitable adjustment for increased costs for compensation and benefits resulting from statutory changes increasing required compensation or benefits.
- Security services contracts must include a clause requiring contract modification for equitable adjustments due to increased compensation and benefits from statutory changes or collective bargaining.
- Any contract modified under these provisions is contingent on approval by the Chief Procurement Officer.
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- The Act takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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Procedural history
5 actions- Jan 19, 2026SenateHearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 15, 2026SenateHearing canceled
- Jan 15, 2026SenateHearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Budget and Taxation
- Oct 17, 2025SenateIntroducedPre-filed
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