MD HB188 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-06 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing and establishing the methodology used to calculate the weekly benefit amount; altering the taxable wage base used to determine employer contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and the amount of earned wages subtracted from a weekly benefit amount; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to determine and make available online the State annual average wage applicable to the rate of contribution; requiring, beginning in 2027, the maximum weekly benefit to be 40% of the state average weekly wage; etc.

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Title

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-06HouseHearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-02-06HouseHearing canceled
2026-02-03HouseHearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters
2025-10-09HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB3 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-29 - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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