HB299Introduced in the House of Delegates
Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement
Introduced by Government, Labor, and Elections
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than $15,000 in a calendar year; altering the enforcement mechanisms related to workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws, including authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and bring suit in a certain manner; etc.
Where it stands
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 6, 2026
98
Yes
36
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {613028/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {443224/1 (Delegate Ruth) Adopted
Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
Floor Amendment {613826/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (29-85)
Floor Amendment {453524/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (33-86)
Floor Amendment {913226/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (32-89)
Floor Amendment {933720/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) Rejected (34-89)
Floor Amendment {663426/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (32-87)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (98-36)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {133121/1
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Rejected
Committee Amendment {133121/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 613028/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 443224/1 (Delegate Ruth) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 933720/1 (Delegate Hutchinson) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 613826/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (29-85) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 453524/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (33-86) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 913226/1 (Delegate Adams) Rejected (32-89) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 663426/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (32-87) (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 133121/1 (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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