MD HB521

Adds "antisemitism" as a defined term in Maryland's State procurement law, using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition: hatred toward Jews including rhetorical and physical manifestations directed at Jewish or non-Jewish individuals, their property, or Jewish community and religious institutions

Requires all state contract bidders to certify they have not engaged in antisemitism in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, or commercial customers

False certification regarding antisemitism constitutes grounds for bid rejection or contract termination

Amends the State Finance and Procurement Article (Sections 19-103 and 19-115) of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 1, 2025