MarylandHB 10802025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Local Government - Local Personnel - Leave With Pay

Sponsored By: Mike Griffith (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local Government - GenerallyMunicipalitiesArmed Forces -see also- Military Department; VeteransCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Emergency Medical Services -see also- Ambul; RescSqdEmergencies -see also- PandemicsFire ProtectionJuries -see also- Grand JuriesLeaveMunicipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OCPublic Employees -see also- State EmployeesRescue Squads -see also- Emergency Medical ServSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySubpoenasVolunteersWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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More disaster leave for Maryland local workers

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland county and municipal government units may offer eligible employees paid disaster service leave. The usual limit rises from 15 to 30 days in any 12-month period, with an employee request and government approval. Certified American Red Cross disaster volunteers qualify when the Red Cross requests their services for a Level II or higher disaster. Members of these groups also qualify: Civil Air Patrol; United States Coast Guard Auxiliary; Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster; volunteer emergency medical services departments; volunteer fire departments; volunteer rescue companies or squads; and Community Emergency Response Teams. During prolonged or repeated disasters, governments may waive the request and prior approval requirements, raise the leave limit, or both. Either change must serve the best interests of county or municipal residents; offering this paid leave remains optional.

Paid leave options for Maryland local workers

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland county and municipal government units may offer employees paid leave for several reasons. These include jury service and employee-organization events approved by the unit's head. Units may offer up to 30 days for uniformed services training or active duty in an armed-forces reserve unit or organized militia. The law uses the federal definition of uniformed services. Paid subpoena leave covers court, grand jury, administrative-unit, or deposition appearances, unless the employee is a party or paid witness. Paid administrative leave may immediately remove employees who threaten themselves, others, or local government property, or cannot properly work because of extraordinary circumstances. The unit's head may also approve other paid leave considered necessary; none of these leave options is mandatory.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Mike Griffith
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 125 • No: 8 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274
5/6/2025
Returned Passed
4/2/2025House
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2/2025Senate
Second Reading Passed
3/28/2025Senate
Favorable Adopted
3/28/2025Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
3/27/2025Senate
Referred Finance
3/7/2025Senate
Third Reading Passed (125-8)
3/6/2025House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/4/2025House
Favorable with Amendments {853126/1 Adopted
3/4/2025House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
3/3/2025House
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13/2025House
First Reading Appropriations
2/5/2025House

Bill Text

Enacted
5/6/2025
PDF
Third Reading
3/4/2025
PDF
First Reading
2/5/2025
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