STATE BILLMD SB 417PASSED

Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

Prohibiting employers and their agents, representatives, and designees from taking certain actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant takes certain actions regarding employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters; authorizing an employee to file a certain complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 417 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

CLClarence LamSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221Senate

Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (96-37)House

Apr 3, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Buckel) AdoptedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse

Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Show 11 earlier actions

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-12)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {743126/1 (Senator Gallion) RejectedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {743126/1 (Senator Gallion)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026FavorableSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 29, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 12 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 37 nayPassed

Subjects

Private Sector Labor and Industry
Communications
complaints
Elections
Investigations and Inquiries
meetings
Notices
Penalties and Sentences
Petitions
Political Parties
Public Information
Religion
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor, and Employment

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