MD HB1108 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-19 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-19 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing collective bargaining rights for employees of employers who operate controlled-environment agricultural operations; requiring the Public Employee Relations Board to establish by regulation certain procedures related to collective bargaining; authorizing the Board to investigate violations regarding and enforce certain provisions of the Act related to collective bargaining; and requiring employers who operate controlled-environment agricultural operations to provide to their employees certain rest breaks under certain circumstances.
Title
Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection
Sponsors
| Del. Vaughn Stewart [D] | Del. Kevin Hornberger [R] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
| Del. Matthew Schindler [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] | Del. Melissa Wells [D] | Del. Chao Wu [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 98 N: 35 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (98-35) |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments {553527/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB887 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-12 - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Certifications
Collective Bargaining
Committees and Commissions
Environmental Matters
Health
Heating and Cooling
Labor, Department of
Local Government Mandates
Medical Conditions
Occupational Safety
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Public Employees
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Salaries and Compensation
Standards and Best Practices
Weather
Work, Labor, and Employment
Certifications
Collective Bargaining
Committees and Commissions
Environmental Matters
Health
Heating and Cooling
Labor, Department of
Local Government Mandates
Medical Conditions
Occupational Safety
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Public Employees
Retail Sales
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Salaries and Compensation
Standards and Best Practices
Weather
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 4 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 4 | 702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 4 | 703 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 5 | 1201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 5 | 1202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 22 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
