Maryland · SB0177

Procurement - State Department of Education - Local Food Purchasing Program

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Vetoed (rejected)

The governor said no and refused to sign it.

Stage 6 of 6Stopped at signature

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Sponsors: 4
Votes: May 16 ’25
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Description

Requiring the State Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture, to establish a program to procure local food for local school systems from certified local farms and certified Chesapeake invasive species providers under certain circumstances; altering a certain percentage price preference adopted by the Board of Public Works by regulations; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations relating to limiting responses for certain procurements; etc.

Subjects

Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchFarmers and Farming -see also- Agriculture; FarmlandFarmlandPublic Works, Board ofIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.General Services, Department ofAgriculture, Department ofPrimary and Secondary EducationProcurementAdministrative AgenciesState Government - ProcurementBoundariesFood -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc.Invasive Species -see also- Animals; Insects; PlantsEducation, State Department ofReports

Progress

IntroducedNov 1, 2024
Sent to committeeJan 14, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 27, 2025
PassedMar 28, 2025
VetoedMay 16, 2025

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