# Maryland HB 1543: Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers

Maryland HB 1543, Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Harry Bhandari (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1543
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Private Sector Labor and Industry, Attorneys' Fees, Awareness and Outreach, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc., Complaints, Court Costs, Damages, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Ethics, Evaluations and Reviews, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Labor, Department of, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Recruitment and Hiring, Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, 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: Harry Bhandari (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-20: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1543f.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/hb1543f.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-HB1543-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).