MD SB439 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1023
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 183
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 183
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an employer from taking certain discriminatory employment actions against a fire and rescue public safety employee based on the employee's use of medical cannabis, subject to certain conditions; and requiring an employer to report an incident of a fire and rescue public safety employee reporting for work while impaired by cannabis to the State Emergency Medical Services Board.
Title
Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 108 N: 23 NV: 9 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 33 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (108-23) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (33-11) |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 3/6 (Senator Jennings) Adopted |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
SB1023 (Carry Over) 2025-03-17 - Referred Economic Matters
HB797 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Favorable Report by Finance
HB797 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Favorable Report by Finance
Subjects
Cannabis
Certifications
Chemical Tests
Counties
Discipline
Discrimination
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Protection
Human Relations
Municipal Corporations
Public Employees
Public Safety
Rescue Squads
State Employees
Termination of Employment
Work, Labor, and Employment
Certifications
Chemical Tests
Counties
Discipline
Discrimination
Emergency Medical Services
Fire Protection
Human Relations
Municipal Corporations
Public Employees
Public Safety
Rescue Squads
State Employees
Termination of Employment
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverages | 36 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 606 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
