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SB 194 Maryland Senate · 2025 Regular Session

State Finance and Procurement - State Leasing of Real Property

SB 194 modifies Maryland's state leasing rules for real property. It increases the noncompetitive lease threshold from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, allowing more small leases to bypass competitive bidding. The bill shortens the required advertising period for state lease needs from 30 to 20 days and shifts advertising requirements from print newspapers to the eMaryland Marketplace website and state website. These changes directly affect state agencies leasing office space and potential vendors bidding on such leases. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates state leasing rules to require advertising lease opportunities in both the state and affected localities, increases the square footage threshold for exemptions from certain requirements, and clarifies the definition of the state's online procurement system. The changes aim to improve transparency and ensure local communities are informed about state leasing decisions.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of required public notice for state leasing by adding a requirement to notify the people of the affected locality in addition to the state, and modifies the square footage threshold for lease transactions from less than 2,500 to up to 5,000 square feet.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the square footage threshold for lease transactions from less than 2,500 to up to 5,000 square feet, expanding the scope of transactions subject to state leasing rules.

Added requirement to advertise lease proposals to both the people of the State AND at least to the people of the affected locality, increasing transparency for local communities.

Modified advertising timeline requirement from at least 30 days to 20 days before lease proposals are due, reducing the advance notice period for state leasing opportunities.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of 'eMaryland Marketplace' by referencing § 13-101 of the article, ensuring consistent terminology across state procurement systems.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2025

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic33
32 Yea 1
96% 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
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 76
executive
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 14, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (129-1-9)
house of delegates
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred Health and Government Operations
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion Special Order until 2/20 (Senator Zucker) Adopted
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Budget and Taxation
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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