Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Labor and Employment - Greenhouse Workers - Collective Bargaining and Heat Protection
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-05 | Status | passed_lower |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1024 | Eminent Domain - Agricultural and Conservation Easements - Prohibited Taking | introduced |
| HB 1037 | Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study | passed_lower |
| HB 1040 | Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Mandated Uses - Climate Change Programs | introduced |
| HB 1065 | Coal Combustion By-Product Materials - Grant Program and Procurement Preference | introduced |
| HB 1071 | Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism | passed_lower |
| HB 1154 | Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing | introduced |
| HB 1161 | Board of Public Works - Contract Review - Climate and Sustainability Information (BPW Climate Transparency Act) | introduced |
| HB 119 | Energy Performance Contracts - Navigators, Funding, and Requirements | introduced |