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Maryland General Assembly · HB0261 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 265 (Chapter 265)

State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement

Introduced
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing competitive proof of concept procurements as an authorized procurement method; providing that a competitive proof of concept procurement may have multiple phases of evaluation; requiring a unit of State government to obtain the approval of the Chief Procurement Officer or a designee before conducting a certain competitive proof of concept procurement; altering the required contents of a competitive proof of concept procurement solicitation; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 16, 2026

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections CommitteeGeneral ServicesDepartmental
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 265 (as of Aug 30, 2026).