MD HB1480 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Engrossed on March 21 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 21 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-23 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing certain civil penalties for violations of law involving the employment of minors; prohibiting employers from allowing the formation of a certain organization or entity under certain circumstances; authorizing certain private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board to resolve certain matters under certain circumstances; prohibiting Executive Branch units from applying for a waiver of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; etc.
Title
Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
Sponsors
| Del. Luke Clippinger [D] | Del. Kris Fair [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
| Del. Jared Solomon [D] | Del. Vaughn Stewart [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] | Del. Melissa Wells [D] |
| Del. C.T. Wilson [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 93 N: 30 NV: 10 Abs: 8) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed (93-30) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments {953222/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-13 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB831 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Arbitration
Certifications
Children (4-12)
Civil Offenses
Collective Bargaining
Committees and Commissions
Ethics
Federal Government
Labor and Industry, Division of
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Privacy
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Public Information
Safety
State Employees
Work, Labor, and Employment
Arbitration
Certifications
Children (4-12)
Civil Offenses
Collective Bargaining
Committees and Commissions
Ethics
Federal Government
Labor and Industry, Division of
Minors
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Privacy
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Public Information
Safety
State Employees
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 213 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 216 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 217 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 4 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 22 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 22-2A | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 22-2A | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 22-2A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 22-2A | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Personnel and Pensions | 2 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
