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Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

State of Maryland

Altering the collective bargaining process for certain State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee certain aspects of collective bargaining and establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse in negotiations between certain parties; requiring that each budget bill submitted by the Governor contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 604 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 155 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

JSJared SolomonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 155House
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (35-11)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and TaxationSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation FinanceSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (93-35)House
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {383921/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 19, 2026Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 35 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State Government - Personnel
  • Appropriations
  • Arbitration
  • Ballots
  • Budgets
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Constitutional Amendments
  • Elections
  • Environmental Service, Maryland
  • Governor
  • Higher Education
  • Mediation
  • Prices
  • Salaries and Compensation
  • State Employees
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • Voting
  • Legislation
  • Revenue and Taxes

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