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MarylandHB 02422026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Stronger privacy for unemployment claim records
Beginning October 1, 2026, the law clearly defines what counts as unemployment claim information. It treats any UI or wage record that names you or could identify you as confidential. Claim information includes whether you applied or received UI, how much you get, and your current or last home address. It also covers refusals of work and job details used to verify benefits.
Criminal penalties for leaking UI data
Beginning October 1, 2026, a Department employee or former employee who breaks UI confidentiality commits a misdemeanor. Anyone who receives confidential UI data and re‑shares it without approval, or uses it for an unauthorized purpose, also commits a misdemeanor. The penalty is up to a $1,000 fine, up to 1 year in jail, or both.
Old child support access rules repealed
Beginning October 1, 2026, the law repeals older provisions that allowed inspection or publication of some employer identity and child support claim information. Access now runs through the new single confidentiality and disclosure rules.
UI claim info shared for cases
Beginning October 1, 2026, the Department shares confidential UI information when needed to run the program and handle claims. A claimant and the involved employer can get information about their claim. At hearings, decision makers must give parties the records needed to present the case. The Secretary must make disclosures that federal law requires.
Tight rules for third party UI data
Beginning October 1, 2026, the Secretary may allow UI data to be shared for non‑UI purposes only with strict consent and limits. A third party must have a signed release that names the records, states state files will be used, lists who will get the data, and limits use to helping the person or running or evaluating a public program. Recipients must secure the data, limit access, train staff, dispose of copies, and allow audits. They may only re‑share in narrow cases allowed by federal law, such as to the subject or their attorney, in certain proceedings, to authorized agents, or for limited subpoena responses. The Secretary may also provide data to government officials who have legal subpoena authority.
Counties get data on local UI recipients
Beginning October 1, 2026, the Department gives a county’s top elected official, on request, demographic data and the addresses, jobs, and last employers of UI recipients living in that county. The official may share it with the county governing body and request or provide it for local subdivisions. All sharing must follow federal privacy rules.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/20/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 130 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 129
4/14/2026Returned Passed
4/7/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (46-0)
4/6/2026SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
3/31/2026SenateFavorable Report by Finance
3/30/2026SenateReferred Finance
2/23/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (130-0)
2/20/2026HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2/18/2026HouseFavorable Report by Economic Matters
2/17/2026HouseHearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
1/19/2026HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters
1/14/2026HousePre-filed
9/16/2025House
Bill Text
Enacted
4/14/2026
Third Reading
2/18/2026
First Reading
1/14/2026
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