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HB 1479

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Increase (Maryland Raise the Wage Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1479
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections
House of Delegates introduced 2026-05-15
Labor / Employment
Summary

Increasing the State minimum wage rate to $18 for calendar year 2028 for large employers and for calendar year 2029 for small employers; and increasing, beginning January 1, 2029, and January 1, 2030, for large employers and small employers, respectively, the State minimum wage rate in effect for certain periods of time based on annual growth in a certain consumer price index, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

Sponsor
Delegate Boafo
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-13 Status introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Unfavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections; Withdrawn
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