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Maryland General Assembly · SB0445 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181 (Chapter 181)

Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information

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Officially: “Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring governmental units that employ firefighters to compute overtime pay for each hour over 168 hours that a firefighter works during a 28-day work period; requiring counties and municipalities to provide certain payroll information to each employed firefighter; authorizing a firefighter or the firefighter's exclusive representative to initiate a certain grievance if a county or municipality does not provide the payroll information as required or wages due; applying the Act prospectively; e
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 28, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Kramer
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181 (as of Aug 30, 2026).