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HB1543Introduced in the House of Delegates

Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers

IntroducedHouse Government, Labor, and Elections

Introduced by Harry Bhandari, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing the Temporary Worker Oversight Unit in the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring recruiters of temporary workers that operate in the State to register with the Department and post a certain bond; prohibiting employers and recruiters of temporary workers from taking certain actions; prohibiting an employer from employing a temporary worker before filing a certain affidavit; authorizing temporary workers to allow representatives of certain organizations to enter employer-provided housing; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

February 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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