MD HB299 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than $15,000 in a calendar year; altering the enforcement mechanisms related to workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws, including authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and bring suit in a certain manner; etc.
Title
Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 98 N: 36 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 663426/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 32 N: 87 NV: 11 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 933720/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected (Y: 34 N: 89 NV: 8 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 913226/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 32 N: 89 NV: 10 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 453524/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 33 N: 86 NV: 12 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 613826/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (Y: 29 N: 85 NV: 17 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 663426/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 32 N: 87 NV: 11 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 933720/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected (Y: 34 N: 89 NV: 8 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 913226/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 32 N: 89 NV: 10 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 453524/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (Y: 33 N: 86 NV: 12 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 613826/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (Y: 29 N: 85 NV: 17 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Committee Amendment {133121/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Rejected |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {133121/1 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Referred Rules |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Third Reading Passed (98-36) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Floor Amendment {663426/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (32-87) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Floor Amendment {933720/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected (34-89) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Floor Amendment {913226/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (32-89) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Floor Amendment {453524/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (33-86) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Floor Amendment {613826/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (29-85) |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Floor Amendment {443224/1 (Delegate Ruth) Adopted |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable with Amendments {613028/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-09-16 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB60 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted
Subjects
Attorney General
Civil Actions
Civil Offenses
Claims
complaints
Comptroller
Construction
Contractors
Damages
Disclosure
Fraud
Investigations and Inquiries
Labor and Industry, Division of
Labor, Department of
Notices
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Privacy
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Procurement
Public Information
Records
Salaries and Compensation
Unemployment
Work, Labor, and Employment
Civil Actions
Civil Offenses
Claims
complaints
Comptroller
Construction
Contractors
Damages
Disclosure
Fraud
Investigations and Inquiries
Labor and Industry, Division of
Labor, Department of
Notices
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Privacy
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Procurement
Public Information
Records
Salaries and Compensation
Unemployment
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 8 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 8 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 8 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 906 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 908 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 909 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 910 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 911 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 912 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 913 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17 | 221 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 17 | 224 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 18 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 18 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 18 | 110 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
