MD HB45 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on April 6 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-07 - Referred Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting employers and their agents, representatives, and designees from taking certain actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant takes certain actions regarding employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters; authorizing an employee to file a certain complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.

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Title

Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 35 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 343827/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 29 N: 88 NV: 14 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 323629/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 28 N: 88 NV: 15 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 783920/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 28 N: 87 NV: 16 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 663227/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 23 N: 90 NV: 19 Abs: 9) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 823324/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (Y: 26 N: 83 NV: 23 Abs: 9) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 573422/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 33 N: 85 NV: 14 Abs: 9) [FAIL]
2026-04-03 - House - Floor Amendment 673026/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 35 N: 89 NV: 8 Abs: 9) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-07SenateReferred Rules
2026-04-06HouseThird Reading Passed (97-35)
2026-04-03HouseSecond Reading Passed
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {343827/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (29-88)
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {323629/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (28-88)
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {783920/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (28-87)
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {663227/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (23-90)
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {823324/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (26-83)
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {573422/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (33-85)
2026-04-03HouseFloor Amendment {673026/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-89)
2026-04-02HouseMotion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
2026-04-02HouseFavorable Adopted
2026-04-02HouseFavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-02-09HouseHearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
2025-07-11HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB417 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0045?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0045f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0045t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_67302601.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_57342201.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_82332401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_66322701.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_78392001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_32362901.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0045_34382701.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0045_gvc.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0994.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0995.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0996.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0997.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0998.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0999.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1000.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1060.pdf

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