Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The act changes Maryland’s collective‑bargaining rules by requiring a neutral arbitrator to oversee negotiations and resolve impasses for most state employees, public colleges and the Maryland Environmental Service. It also obligates the governor’s annual budget to include the money needed to fund any terms reached in those agreements. The law excludes the BWI Airport fire‑rescue bargaining unit and adds a constitutional amendment to lock the budget bill to projected revenues.

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Hearings

• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Mar 6, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 155
2. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 10, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
5. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
7. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation Finance
9. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
12. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Solomon · sponsor

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