Legislative Update - April 8, 2026 | It’s A Sprint to the Finish – 6 Days Left!
It’s A Sprint to the Finish – 6 Days Left!
There are six days left in the legislative session, and our labor family is making real headway. Many of our affiliates’ bills are on the floor or have been voted out of committee. But the work is far from over.
Several critical bills still need that final push, and we are their lifeline to getting across the finish line.
Call, email, and meet with your legislators to urge them to pass our affiliates’ bills before the clock strikes midnight on Sine Die. Your voice makes a huge difference in these final days.
Make sure you are direct, and heard loud and clear. Keep a close eye on the meeting schedule using the MGA website for voting sessions and floor debates. Every action in this final week counts.
Need help? For help contacting legislators or navigating the MGA website, please email ebobo@mddclabor.org.
Bills Sent to the Governor for Signature
HB 1165 – Apprenticeship Accountability and Completion
HB 472 – Theatrical Production Tax Credit – Alterations and Sunset Extension
SB 216 – Unemployment Insurance – Confidentiality of Information
HB 478 – Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers – Alteration
SB 6 – Collective Bargaining – Nontenure Track Faculty
HB 388 – Baltimore County Public Library – Collective Bargaining – Supervisory Employees
Bills Currently on the Floor
SB 417 – Maryland Worker Freedom Act (Anti-Captive Audience)
On Third Reader in the House – contact your Delegates to pass this bill
SB 136 – Collective Bargaining – Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission – Police Officers
On Third Reader in the House – contact your Delegates to pass this bill
SB 445 – Employment Standards – Firefighters – Payment of Wages and Payroll Information
On Third Reader in the House – contact your Delegates to pass this bill
SB 740 – Transportation Network Companies – Deactivation of Operators
On Third Reader in the House – contact your Delegates to pass this bill
SB 28 / HB 604 – Binding Arbitration for State Employees
SB 28 is on Second Reader in the House – contact your Delegates to push this bill forward
HB 604 was voted out of Senate Budget and Taxation and Senate Finance – contact your Senators to push this bill forward
SB 831 – Little NLRA
On Second Reader in the House – contact your Delegates to push this bill forward
HB 141 – Collective Bargaining – Graduate Assistants
Voted out of Senate Finance – contact your Senators to push this bill forward
SB 605 / HB 1037 – Broadband Affordability and Accountability
Both bills are on Second Reader in the Senate – contact your Senators to push these bills forward
HB 862 – Railroads – Required Crew for Movement of Freight
On Second Reader in the Senate – contact your Senators to push this bill forward
Bills in Committee
HB 299 – Workplace Fraud Enforcement
Contact members of the Senate Rules Committee to vote the bill out
HB 386 – Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026
Contact members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee to vote YES on the bill
HB 1108 – Collective Bargaining – Greenhouse Workers
Contact members of the Senate Finance Committee to vote YES on the bill
HB 624 – Safe Staffing Act of 2026
Contact members of the Senate Finance Committee to vote YES on the bill
SB 764 – Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals – Report on Estimated Cost
Contact members of the House Ways and Means Committee to YES vote on the bill
SB 170 – Task Force on Education Funding
Contact members of the House Appropriations Committee to vote YES on the bill
SB 900 / HB 1016 – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses
Contact members of the Senate Finance Committee to vote YES on the bill TODAY
HB 1081 – Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act
Contact members of the Senate Finance Committee to vote YES on the bill
HB 864 – Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization
Contact members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee to vote YES on the bill