# Maryland HB 1248: Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established

Maryland HB 1248, Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sarah Wolek (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1248
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386
- Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Government - Personnel, Administrative Agencies, Budget and Management, Department of, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Evaluations and Reviews, Governor, Managers and Supervisors, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Pilot Programs, Plans and Proposals, Reports, State Employees, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (230 yes, 74 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State workgroup to expand part-time jobs with benefits: benefit, low. The law creates a Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace in the executive branch. It expands part-time state jobs with benefits for caregivers, people with disabilities or medical needs, and older adults. The Governor picks the chair, and the Department of Budget and Management provides staff.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 35 | 12 |   |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 35 | 7 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 97 | 27 | 9 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (98-35) (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (35-12) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments {973026/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (97-27) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {173025/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_386_hb1248e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1248e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1248t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1248f.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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_386_hb1248e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1248e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1248t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1248f.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-HB1248-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).