HB188Introduced in the House of Delegates
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026
Introduced by Lorig Charkoudian, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
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