HB1158 • 2026

Calvert County - Contracts for Infrastructure or Asset Management - Contract Duration

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Calvert County Delegation
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
Effective date: 2026-10-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Calvert County - Contracts for Infrastructure or Asset Management - Contract Duration

Authorizing Calvert County to enter into a contract for not more than a 20-year term for certain infrastructure or asset management programs where the infrastructure or asset has a life cycle of not less than 15 years.

What This Bill Does

Authorizing Calvert County to enter into a contract for not more than a 20-year term for certain infrastructure or asset management programs where the infrastructure or asset has a life cycle of not less than 15 years.

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Amendments

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703723/1

None • Delegate Fisher

Floor Amendment { 703723/1 (Delegate Fisher) Adopted

Plain English: AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1158 (First Reading File Bill) On page 1, in the sponsor line, strike “Delegate Fisher” and substitute “Calvert County Delegation”.

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1158 (First Reading File Bill) On page 1, in the sponsor line, strike “Delegate Fisher” and substitute “Calvert County Delegation”.
HB1158/703723/1 BY: Delegate Fisher

Bill History

2026-03-25 Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-03-23 House
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-03-11 House
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
2026-03-10 House
Favorable Adopted
2026-03-10 House
Floor Amendment { 703723/1 (Delegate Fisher) Adopted
2026-03-10 House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-07 Senate
Referred Budget and Taxation
2026-02-24 House
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-11 House
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Maryland General Assembly
Text - First - Calvert County - Contracts for Infrastructure or Asset Management - Contract Duration
Maryland General Assembly
Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections
Maryland General Assembly
Text - Third - Calvert County - Contracts for Infrastructure or Asset Management - Contract Duration

Official Summary Text

Authorizing Calvert County to enter into a contract for not more than a 20-year term for certain infrastructure or asset management programs where the infrastructure or asset has a life cycle of not less than 15 years.

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*hb1158*

HOUSE BILL 1158
L2 6lr3065

By: Delegate Fisher Calvert County Delegation
Introduced and read first time: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Government, Labor, and Elections
Committee Report: Favorable
House action: Adopted with floor amendments
Read second time: March 10, 2026

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Calvert County – Contracts for Infrastructure or Asset Management – Contract 2
Duration 3

FOR the purpose of authorizing Calvert County to enter into a contract for a certain term 4
for certain infrastructure or asset management programs; and generally relating to 5
contracts for infrastructure and asset management programs in Calvert County. 6

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
The Public Local Laws of Calvert County 8
Section 6–103(a) 9
Article 5 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 10
(2002 Edition and October 2024 Supplement, as amended) 11

BY adding to 12
The Public Local Laws of Calvert County 13
Section 6–103(e) 14
Article 5 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 15
(2002 Edition and October 2024 Supplement, as amended) 16

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18

Article 5 – Calvert County 19

6–103. 20
2 HOUSE BILL 1158

(a) When it is advantageous to the county to do so, the county may contract to 1
purchase supplies or services for periods of more than one year if: 2

(1) Funds for the total cost of the contract are available at the time the 3
contract is executed; or 4

(2) Subject to Subsection (c) of this section, a contract requiring the 5
payment of funds from appropriations of more than one fiscal year is approved by resolution 6
of the Commissioners. 7

(E) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION , THE 8
COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT THAT IS FOR A TERM OF NOT MORE THAN 20 9
YEARS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE OR AS SET MANAGEMENT PROGR AMS WHERE THE 10
INFRASTRUCTURE OR AS SET HAS A LIFE CYCLE OF NOT LESS THAN 15 YEARS, 11
INCLUDING: 12

(I) WATER TOWERS; 13

(II) FLOW METERS; AND 14

(III) ANY OTHER WATER AND SEWER ASSETS. 15

(2) AN INFRASTRUCTURE OR ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UNDER 16
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY INCLUD E PLANNING , DESIGN, 17
CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATION, REVITALIZATION, 18
AND DECOMMISSIONING OF QUALIFYING INFRASTRUCTURE OR ASSETS. 19

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 20
October 1, 2026. 21

Approved:
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Governor.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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President of the Senate.