House committee
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Committee members
Bills pending in this committee
SB984
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
March 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
SB84
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants
March 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
SB69
Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal
March 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
SB632
State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information
March 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
SB172
Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
March 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1634
Cannabis Licensure - Labor Peace Agreements and Collective Bargaining
March 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
SB697
Election Law - Actions to Influence an Election - Social Media Platform Algorithms and Bots Purchased by Foreign Nationals
March 24, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1570
State Government - Governmental Procedures - Development and Review of Standards
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1500
State Agencies - Adoption of Regulations - Required
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1492
Collective Bargaining - Public Employees - Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees' Right to Strike
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1416
State Procurement and Recipients of State Funding - Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment - Minority Business Enterprise Participation
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1382
State Procurement - Prohibited Certifications - Boycotts of Foreign Countries
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1271
Reparations - Board, Fund, and Excise Tax on Endowments - Establishment
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1163
Howard County - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections Ho. Co. 5-26
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1079
Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1072
State Procurement - Preferences - Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction
March 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB354
Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing
February 27, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1332
Calvert County - County Commissioners - Prohibited Agreements
February 24, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1038
Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs
February 24, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB705
State Government - Attorney General - Office of the Attorney General Enforcement Recovery Fund - Establishment
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB703
Dorchester County - County Property Leases - Notice Exemptions
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB190
Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1543
Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1539
Maryland Labor Relations Act
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1356
Labor and Employment - Civic and Related Activities - Protection (Maryland Employee Civic Activity and Lawful Expression Protection Act)
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1340
State Government - Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission - Establishment
February 20, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB831
Collective Bargaining - Local Government Employees and Public Employee Relations Act
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1488
Constitutional Language - Modernization
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1462
Department of Social and Economic Mobility – Individuals With Disabilities
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1449
Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1419
Department of State Police - Centralized Background Check Division
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1360
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Regulated Lobbyists - Reporting Requirements
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1336
Procurement Contracts and Construction Contracts - Payments
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1333
Public Safety - Maryland Law Enforcement Public Service Medal
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1235
State Procurement - Competitive Sealed Bids and Proposals - In-State Evaluation Preference
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1206
Procurement - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Reevaluation Assistance Program - Established
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1177
Small Business Reserve Program - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises - Outreach
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1173
State Procurement - Contractors and Vendors - Restrictions on Use of State Funds and Resources
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1085
Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment (Maryland Government Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2026)
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1074
Public Ethics Law - Participation Restrictions and Requirements for Local Governments and School Boards
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1064
Maryland Office of the Inspector General - Establishment
February 19, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB825
Brain Health - Guidelines, Grant Fund, and Commemorative Month (Tahjai's Law)
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB770
Korean American Day
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB751
Victims of Communism Memorial Day
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB620
Commemorative Months - Maryland Climate Education Month
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB588
Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and Girls - Day of Awareness and Reporting Requirement
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB524
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - African Heritage Month
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB458
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB217
General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB173
State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1358
Labor and Employment - Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1327
Key Bridge Heroes Commemoration Day and Memorial Tribute Ceremony
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1229
Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Food Service Facilities and Minimum Wage
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1154
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1141
Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1103
State Designations - Symbol of Remembrance for September 11 - Freedom Flag
February 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB766
Retail Tobacco Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1552
Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Established
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1498
Wicomico County - Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Alterations
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1454
Campaign Finance - Security Expenditures - Authorization
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1407
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice of Timely Receipt
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1405
Election Law - Campaign Finance Activities - Candidates for State Office
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1403
Election Law - Initiative Process
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1378
Corporations and Associations - Limitations on Election and Ballot Issue Activities (Maryland Corporate Power Reset Act)
February 13, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1289
Task Force on the Implementation of Approval Voting and Ranked-Choice Voting
February 12, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1265
Election Law - Candidate Truthfulness - Oath
February 12, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB978
General Assembly - Home Security System Expenses - Campaign Funds and Reimbursement
February 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB964
Secure the Vote Act of 2026
February 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB962
Local Public Campaign Financing - County Boards of Education
February 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1066
Municipal Elections - Qualified Electronic Transmission Systems - Authorization for Use
February 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1027
Election Law - Telephone Voting System - Requirements
February 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1010
Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation
February 11, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB891
Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Menstrual Hygiene
February 9, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB724
Employment Discrimination - Caregiver Status
February 9, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB69
Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity
February 9, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB612
Correctional Education and Workforce Skills Training Programs - State Correctional Ombudsman and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training Program for Incarcerated Individuals
February 9, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB728
State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB689
Candidates for Representative in Congress - Certificate of Candidacy Filing Deadline for the 2026 Election - Alteration
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB636
Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB584
Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB576
State Archives - Record Services - Fees
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB568
Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB565
County Boards of Education - Elections - District Voting (Fair Representation Act)
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB549
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Virtual Currency and Domestic Partners
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB52
Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act)
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB509
Campaign Finance - Contributions by Gas and Electric Utility Companies - Prohibition
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB499
Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act)
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB496
Election Law - Unaffiliated Voters - Open Primary Elections
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB462
Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB454
Election Law - Voter Registration Eligibility - U.S. Citizenship Verification (SAVE Our Elections Act of 2026)
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB350
Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB219
Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression
February 6, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB871
Election Law - Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration System
February 5, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB830
Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements and Verification
February 5, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB815
Cecil County - County Council and Board of Education Elections - Single-Member Districts
February 4, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB708
Municipal Elections - Voter Registration - List and Qualifications
February 3, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB662
Election Law - Election Judges - Compensation for Public School Students
February 3, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB641
Election Law - Curbside Voting - Pilot Program
February 3, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB580
Montgomery County - Voting Methods MC 1-26
February 3, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB516
Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)
February 3, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB394
Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools
February 3, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB9
3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB67
State Government - State House Trust - Ten Commandments Monument Display Act
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB581
Baltimore County - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB473
Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB47
Commission on State and Local Government Real Property Bearing Confederate Names - Establishment
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB43
Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB37
General Assembly - Employment and Leave Protection for Members
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB356
Human Relations - Protection of the Free Exercise of Religion
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB334
State Procurement - Constitutional Violations - Prohibited
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB303
Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB170
Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB167
Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase and Use - Prohibitions
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB15
Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB136
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages
January 28, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB99
Municipalities - Annexed Land - Land Use and Density
January 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB203
Labor and Employment - Training Repayment Agreements - Prohibition
January 26, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB408
Prince George's County - Authority to Retain Fee for Single-Use and Reusable Bags PG 403-26
January 22, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB86
State and Local Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave
January 21, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB304
Public Information Act - Data Manipulation
January 21, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB147
Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal
January 21, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB122
State Aid - Nonprofits - Status
January 21, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB267
Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds
January 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB221
Election Law - Primary Elections - Change of Political Party Affiliation
January 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB207
Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy for Congressional Offices - Stock Trading Activities (Congressional Stock Trading Transparency Act)
January 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB157
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees
January 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections
HB101
Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants
January 16, 2026Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections