STATE BILLMD HB 1108ENGROSSED

Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection

State of Maryland

Establishing collective bargaining rights for employees of employers who operate controlled-environment agricultural operations; requiring the Public Employee Relations Board to establish by regulation certain procedures related to collective bargaining; authorizing the Board to investigate violations regarding and enforce certain provisions of the Act related to collective bargaining; and requiring employers who operate controlled-environment agricultural operations to provide to their employees certain rest breaks under certain circumstances.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 18, 2026
239 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1108 · EngrossedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action
Referred Finance · Mar 19, 2026
Pending committee
Finance

Sponsors

VSVaughn StewartRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor
KHKevin HornbergerRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
MLMary LehmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
SRSheila RuthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
MSMatthew SchindlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
JTJen TerrasaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
MWMelissa WellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040
CWChao WuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-35)House
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {553527/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 11, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 35 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Private Sector Labor and Industry
  • Agriculture
  • Certifications
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Environmental Matters
  • Health
  • Heating and Cooling
  • Labor, Department of
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Medical Conditions
  • Occupational Safety
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Salaries and Compensation
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Weather
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Public Employees
  • Retail Sales

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