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MarylandSB 07772026 Regular SessionSenate

Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)

Sponsored By: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Private Sector Labor and IndustryApprenticeships and InternshipsCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesGrantsHospitals -see also- Clinics; State HospitalsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLabor, Department ofNoticesRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Rules and RegulationsWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Retraining help for hospital workers

Starting October 1, 2026, when a hospital in your area closes, loses its license, downsizes, or merges, the state sends money to your local workforce board. The board uses these funds to retrain and place affected hospital employees into new jobs. This helps reduce lost income for hospital workers and their families.

Faster layoff help through local boards

Starting October 1, 2026, when an employer cuts operations, the state’s dislocated worker unit must send the employer’s notice to your local workforce board. The state and the board provide local job market information, retraining information, and referrals to retraining. The Department can also give money to the local board to serve affected workers, if funding is available.

Grants to employers for first-year apprentices

Starting October 1, 2026, the Department of Labor runs the ACTION apprenticeship program with local workforce boards. Local boards must give grants to employers that employ first-year registered apprentices in building or construction trades for at least 7 months. The apprentice must live in a ZIP code with at least 20% poverty.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Johnny Ray Salling

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 2

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 2 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (131-2)

    4/13/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {273122/1 Adopted

    4/11/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/11/2026House

  9. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Health

    3/24/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Favorable Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  13. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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