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SB 795

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad Caldwell and 1 co-sponsor

State maintenance contracts must buy janitorial products packaged or repackaged by BISM when available, expanding procurement preferences to these items.

Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)
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Bill Summary · SB 795

Summary — SB 795 (Chapter 726): State Procurement Preferences — Blind Industries and Services of Maryland — Packaging and Repackaging

Main purpose

SB 795 expands existing State procurement preferences to require prime contractors on State maintenance contracts that include housekeeping or janitorial services to purchase janitorial products that are packaged or repackaged by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) when those products are available. The change is intended to extend set‑aside/preference sourcing to janitorial products BISM packages or repackages in addition to products it already makes, manufactures, remanufactures, or assembles.

Key provisions

  • Amends §14‑103(c) of the State Finance and Procurement Article to add the words “PACKAGED, REPACKAGED” to the list of product activities by BISM that trigger the procurement preference.
  • Maintains the existing qualifying condition: the requirement applies “to the extent practicable” and only when the specified janitorial products are available from BISM.
  • Applies to maintenance contracts that have a housekeeping or janitorial services component and to State agencies and State‑aided or controlled entities.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM): expands the range of products for which BISM has a procurement preference, potentially increasing sales/contract opportunities.
  • Prime contractors on State maintenance contracts (and their subcontracting/supply chains): must procure qualifying janitorial products from BISM when available, which may change sourcing practices.
  • Small businesses that supply janitorial products: may see reduced opportunities to serve as subcontractors or suppliers on covered State maintenance contracts to the extent BISM supplies the required items.
  • State procurement units: must include the revised requirement in applicable maintenance contracts and implement the procedural change.

Fiscal and operational impact

  • Fiscal Note (Department of Legislative Services): No anticipated direct effect on State finances; minimal operational impact on State procurement units to update contract language and sourcing practices.
  • Small business effect: potentially meaningful for small janitorial-supply businesses that compete to supply State contracts.

Timeline and status

  • Introduced: February 21, 2025 (Senate version; legislative documents also show carriage by Senator Mautz).
  • Passed both chambers in Spring 2025.
  • Approved by the Governor: May 20, 2025 — Chapter 726.
  • Effective: July 1, 2025.

Related legislation

  • Companion / related bills: HB 508, HB 1089, HB 1464.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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