# Maryland HB 0516: Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)

Maryland HB 0516, Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joe Vogel (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0516
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Business Occupations and Professions, Anne Arundel County, Appropriations, Attorney General, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Calvert County, Certifications, Charles County, Classifications and Designations, Complaints, Consumer Protection, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Eastern Shore, Evaluations and Reviews, Evidence, Federal Government, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Frederick County, Governor, Harford County, Howard County, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Labor, Department of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Montgomery County, Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Prince George's County, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Recruitment and Hiring, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reimbursements, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, St. Mary's County, Time, Western Maryland -see also- Allegany Co; Carroll Co; etc., Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joe Vogel (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0516f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0516f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0516-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).