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HB 45

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-45
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Rules
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-06-20
Labor / Employment
Summary

Prohibiting employers and their agents, representatives, and designees from taking certain actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant takes certain actions regarding employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters; authorizing an employee to file a certain complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Vogel
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status passed_lower
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
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