HB 242

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 12, 2026.

Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-242
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Economic Matters; Finance
House of Delegates enacted 2026-07-12
Insurance / Consumer Protection Labor / Employment
Summary

Altering requirements related to the confidentiality of unemployment insurance information to ensure compliance with federal law and regulations; altering existing confidentiality requirements related to inspection of employment records and claim information by agents of child support enforcement units; establishing exceptions to confidentiality requirements in accordance with federal law and regulations; etc.

Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-12 Status enacted
2026-07-12 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 129
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