MD SB60 | 2026 | Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill 60

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-13 - Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [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

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-13	Senate	Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted
2026-04-13	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {943726/1
2026-04-13	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-01-19	Senate	Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-14	Senate	First Reading Finance
2025-09-16	Senate	Pre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB299 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Subjects

Attorney General
Civil Actions
Civil Offenses
complaints
Comptroller
Construction
Contractors
Damages
Fraud
Investigations and Inquiries
Labor and Industry, Division of
Labor, Department of
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Procurement
Records
Salaries and Compensation
Unemployment
Work, Labor, and Employment

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0060?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0060f.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0060_94372601.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0060_fin.pdf