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HB 604

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-604
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Budget and Taxation; Finance
House of Delegates enacted 2026-05-15
Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Altering the collective bargaining process for certain State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee certain aspects of collective bargaining and establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse in negotiations between certain parties; requiring that each budget bill submitted by the Governor contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Solomon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-15 Status enacted
2026-05-15 Latest Action Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 155
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