2026 Regular Session
HB188
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Repealing and establishing the methodology used to calculate the weekly benefit amount; altering the taxable wage base used to determine employer contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and the amount of earned wages subtracted from a weekly benefit amount; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to determine and make available online the State annual average wage applicable to the rate of contribution; requiring, beginning in 2027, the maximum weekly benefit to be 40% of the state average weekly wage; etc.
Legislative progress
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Committee referrals
January 14, 2026 · House
Economic Matters
Instrument history
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House Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Economic Matters
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House Pre-filed