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Maryland General Assembly · SB0831 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 (Chapter 167)

Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards

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Officially: “Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing certain civil penalties for violations of law involving the employment of minors; prohibiting employers from allowing the formation of a certain organization or entity under certain circumstances; authorizing certain private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board to resolve certain matters under certain circumstances; prohibiting Executive Branch units from applying for a waiver of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 6, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 10, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Ferguson
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 (as of Aug 30, 2026).