HB1557Introduced in the House of Delegates
Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements
Introduced by Jared Solomon, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing a Real Estate Advisory Committee in the Department of General Services to advise the Department, the Board of Public Works, and the General Assembly on certain real estate matters; establishing additional requirements for the Board of Public Works before approving the acquisition or lease of certain real property; providing that the Board may not approve the sale, transfer, exchange, or grant of certain property under certain circumstances; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
117
Yes
16
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {393322/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (119-12)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 4/01 at 1:15 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {763620/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Hettleman) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {763620/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {883226/1 (Senator Hettleman) Adopted
Floor Amendment {693829/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (117-16)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 393322/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 763620/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 883226/1 (Senator Hettleman) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 693829/1 (Senator McCray) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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