MD SB417 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [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.
Title
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 37 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 31 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-37) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (31-12) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Floor Amendment {743126/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Floor Amendment {743126/1 (Senator Gallion) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB45 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-07 - Referred Rules
Subjects
Communications
complaints
Elections
Investigations and Inquiries
meetings
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Political Parties
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Public Information
Religion
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor, and Employment
complaints
Elections
Investigations and Inquiries
meetings
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Political Parties
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Public Information
Religion
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 718 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
