# Maryland SB 0003: Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026

Maryland SB 0003, Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0003
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-09
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Unemployment Insurance, Income Tax, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Labor, Department of, Public Information, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Support of Dependents -see also- Alimony, Unemployment, 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: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Finance (Senate)
- 2025-10-09: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0003f.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/sb/sb0003f.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-SB0003-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).