# Maryland SB 0253: Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees

Maryland SB 0253, Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Shelly Hettleman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 756) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0253
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 756
- Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education - Local Bills, Baltimore County, Classifications and Designations, Collective Bargaining, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Libraries -see also- Archives, Local Government Mandates, Managers and Supervisors, Public Employees -see also- State Employees, Unions, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (139 yes, 31 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- County review of new bargaining costs: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Library Board must send any new collective bargaining terms or mediator decision to the County Executive. The Board must state whether the terms need extra county money. This adds a budget review step for agreements that may change pay or benefits.
- Supervisor and management rules for library staff: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines who counts as a supervisory employee at the Baltimore County Public Library. You are a supervisor if you can hire, fire, promote, assign, reward, or discipline staff; if you direct employees for more than half your work hours; or if you handle and resolve gri…
- Two bargaining units for library staff: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the library is limited to two bargaining units: one for non‑supervisory employees and one for supervisory employees. The law does not change any bargaining unit recognized, or any contract signed, on or before June 30, 2026. If your unit or contract existed by that date, it…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 96 | 31 | 8 |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 756
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (96-31) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-19: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_756_sb0253t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0253t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0253f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_756_sb0253t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0253t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0253f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0253-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).