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MarylandHB 21012026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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Signed by Governor

State Government - PersonnelArbitration -see also- MediationConstitutional AmendmentsEmergency BillsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Safety -see also- Occupational SafetyState Employees

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Duplicate bargaining amendment withdrawn for state workers

This law withdraws a duplicate constitutional amendment on collective bargaining for state employees. It repeals Sections 2 through 4 of Chapter 156 of 2026. Section 1 takes effect only if the General Assembly passes, and voters ratify, the related amendment in Chapter 155 (Section 2). The act is an emergency measure and takes effect on August 5, 2026. It fixes procedure and timing; it does not change current pay, benefits, or bargaining rights.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 364 • No: 116

Senate vote • 8/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 8/4/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 90 • No: 34 • Other: 19

Senate vote • 8/4/2026

Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

Yes: 32 • No: 13 • Other: 2

House vote • 8/3/2026

Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Moon) Adopted

Yes: 98 • No: 34 • Other: 10

House vote • 8/3/2026

Decision of the Chair upheld

Yes: 99 • No: 35 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 882

    8/5/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    8/4/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    8/4/2026Senate

  4. Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Kagan) Adopted (32-13)

    8/4/2026Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    8/4/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Adopted

    8/4/2026Senate

  7. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    8/4/2026Senate

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    8/4/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (90-34)

    8/4/2026House

  10. Second Reading Passed

    8/3/2026House

  11. Decision of the Chair upheld (99-35)

    8/3/2026House

  12. Appeal of the decision of the Chair (Delegate Buckel)

    8/3/2026House

  13. Ruled Out Of Order

    8/3/2026House

  14. Floor Amendment {863422/1 (Delegate Miller)

    8/3/2026House

  15. Favorable Adopted

    8/3/2026House

  16. Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Moon) Adopted (98-34)

    8/3/2026House

  17. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    8/3/2026House

  18. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    8/3/2026House

  19. Hearing 8/03 at 12:00 p.m.

    7/29/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    8/5/2026

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  • First Reading

    8/3/2026

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  • Third Reading

    8/3/2026

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