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MarylandHB 05032026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation

Sponsored By: Stephanie Smith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Courts and Court Personnel - LocalBaltimore CityCollective BargainingLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesSheriffs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Union and pay bargaining for Baltimore deputies and court security

Beginning June 1, 2026, full-time Baltimore deputy sheriffs (lieutenant or below) and full-time court security officers have collective bargaining rights. You can form or refuse to form a union and choose an exclusive representative. You can seek recognition and bargain in good faith with the Sheriff (or designee) and the City. You can bargain over pay (salary, wages, merit steps, and City-managed benefits), leave and holidays, hours, working conditions, and job security. The law excludes captains or higher, appointed or civilian merit staff, full-time reduced-hours, part-time, contract, temporary, or emergency workers, and staff under the City policies and procedures manual. These rules apply only in Baltimore City.

Direct talks with employer for deputies and court security

Beginning June 1, 2026, sworn deputies and court security officers in the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office who are in a unit with an exclusive representative may talk directly with the employer. You can discuss any matter without your union representative present. Any resolution cannot conflict with the current collective bargaining agreement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie Smith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Marlon Amprey

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Caylin Young

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 26

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 104 • No: 26 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568

    5/12/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026Senate

  8. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (104-26)

    3/20/2026House

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/20/2026House

  11. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/20/2026House

  12. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/19/2026House

  13. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/20/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/27/2026

    PDF

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