Labor & Employment
Bill Tracking
2025
| Bill | Bill Title | Hearing Date | Sponsor | Status | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 37 | Declaration of Rights - Right to Organize | Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.@Appropriations |
Del. Joe Vogel (17-D) | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m. (1/24) | Oppose |
| HB 102 (SB 225) | Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Revisions | Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Chair, Economic Matters Committee | In the House - Returned Passed (4/7) | Monitor |
| SB 225 (HB 102) | Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Application Year and Participation of Self-Employed Individuals | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Chair, Finance Committee | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (1/14) | Monitor |
| HB 218 (SB 195) | Family Law - Child Support | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.@Judiciary |
Chair, Judiciary Committee | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (2/17) | Oppose |
| SB 195 (HB 218) | Family Law - Child Support | Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m.@Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | In the Senate - Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m. (1/6) | Oppose |
| HB 233 (SB 576) | Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act) | Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Joe Vogel (17-D) | In the Senate - First Reading Finance (2/26) | Oppose |
| SB 576 (HB 233) | Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act) | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Recommitted to Finance (Senator Beidle) (3/10) | Oppose |
| HB 264 (SB 218) | Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud | Chair, Economic Matters Committee | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/10) | Oppose | |
| SB 218 (HB 264) | Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud | Chair, Finance Committee | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (1/27) | Oppose | |
| HB 393 (SB 31) | Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act) | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Pam Queen (14-D) | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (1/16) | Support with Amendment |
| SB 31 (HB 393) | Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act) | Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Arthur Ellis (28-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (1/14) | Support with Amendment |
| HB 451 | State and Private Construction Contracts - Prompt Payment Requirements | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Mary Lehman (21-D) | In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/16) | Monitor |
| HB 577 (SB 664) | Business Regulation - Enforcement for Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Study | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Returned Passed (4/1) | Support with Amendment |
| SB 664 (HB 577) | Business Regulation - Enforcement for Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Study | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/2) | Support with Amendment |
| HB 582 | Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Joe Vogel (17-D) | In the House - Special Order until 03/13 (Delegate Crosby) Adopted (2/25) | Oppose |
| HB 591 | Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Judiciary Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.@Judicial Proceedings |
Del. Elizabeth Embry (43A-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (3/19) | Oppose |
| HB 632 | Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud - Application (Maryland Workplace Fraud Act of 2025) | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Matthew Schindler (2B-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/23) | Oppose |
| HB 698 (SB 814) | Local Government - Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes - Reporting | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Del. Nick Allen (8-D) | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/7) | Monitor |
| SB 814 (HB 698) | Local Government - Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes - Reporting | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Environment and Transportation Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation |
Sen. Ron Watson (23-D) | In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/5) | Monitor |
| HB 824 | Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Covered Individuals - Alternatively Qualified Individuals | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Vaughn Stewart (19-D) | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (2/19) | Oppose |
| HB 957 | State Procurement - Worker Residency Requirements | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)@Health and Government Operations |
Del. C. Wilson (28-D) | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules (4/7) | Support with Amendment |
| HB 1017 (SB 688) | Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Melissa Wells (40-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Monitor |
| SB 688 (HB 1017) | Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)@Finance |
Sen. Joanne Benson (24-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (2/6) | Monitor |
| HB 1038 (SB 496) | Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Joe Vogel (17-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (2/6) | Support |
| SB 496 (HB 1038) | Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Arthur Ellis (28-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (1/30) | Support |
| HB 1096 (SB 938) | Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrienne Jones (10-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) | Oppose |
| SB 938 (HB 1096) | Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Bill Ferguson (46-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | Oppose |
| HB 1261 | Employment Discrimination - Intent | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrian Boafo (23-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/7) | Oppose |
| HB 1288 (SB 658) | Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions | Del. April Rose (5-R) | In the House - Hearing canceled (2/26) | Support | |
| SB 658 (HB 1288) | Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Justin Ready (5-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (2/3) | Support |
| HB 1294 | Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters |
Del. C. Wilson (28-D) | In the House - Returned Passed (4/7) | Monitor |
| HB 1340 (SB 785) | Labor and Employment - Unpaid Parental Leave - Definition of Employer | Del. April Rose (5-R) | In the House - Hearing canceled (2/26) | Support | |
| SB 785 (HB 1340) | Labor and Employment - Unpaid Parental Leave - Definition of Employer | Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.@Economic Matters Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Justin Ready (5-R) | In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/7) | Support |
| HB 1400 (SB 823) | No Tax on Tips Act | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)@Economic Matters |
Del. Adrian Boafo (23-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (2/7) | Oppose |
| SB 823 (HB 1400) | No Tax on Tips Act | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)@Finance |
Sen. Cory McCray (45-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (2/6) | Oppose |
| HB 1413 | Labor and Employment - Employer Communications During Nonworking Hours - Right to Disconnect | Del. Dylan Behler (30A-D) | In the House - Hearing canceled (2/25) | Oppose | |
| HB 1438 | Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity | Del. Dylan Behler (30A-D) | In the House - Hearing canceled (2/20) | Oppose | |
| HB 1458 (SB 809) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers | Del. Adrian Boafo (23-D) | In the House - Hearing canceled (2/24) | Oppose | |
| SB 809 (HB 1458) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers | Sen. Cory McCray (45-D) | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/3) | Oppose | |
| HB 1548 | Employment - Harassment and Intimidation - Reporting | Del. Frank Conaway (40-D) | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (2/25) | Oppose | |
| SB 58 | Labor and Employment - Parental School Engagement Leave Act | Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Joanne Benson (24-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (1/14) | Oppose |
| SB 355 | Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Delay of Implementation | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Stephen Hershey (36-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (1/20) | Support |
| SB 494 | Procurement Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships - Project Labor Agreements, Community Benefit Agreements, and Use of Registered Apprentices | Sen. Arthur Ellis (28-D) | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/5) | Oppose |