STATE BILLMD SB 831PASSED

Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards

State of Maryland

Establishing certain civil penalties for violations of law involving the employment of minors; prohibiting employers from allowing the formation of a certain organization or entity under certain circumstances; authorizing certain private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board to resolve certain matters under certain circumstances; prohibiting Executive Branch units from applying for a waiver of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 831 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

WFWilliam FergusonSenator · Democrat · SD-046Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167Senate
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (99-36)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 24, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {343824/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 36 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Private Sector Labor and Industry
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Arbitration
  • Certifications
  • Children (4-12)
  • Civil Offenses
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Ethics
  • Federal Government
  • Labor and Industry, Division of
  • Minors
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Petitions
  • Privacy
  • Public Information
  • Safety
  • State Employees
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Labor, Department of
  • Legislative Services, Department of
  • Notices
  • Standards and Best Practices

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