HB45Introduced in the House of Delegates
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting employers and their agents, representatives, and designees from taking certain actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant takes certain actions regarding employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters; authorizing an employee to file a certain complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.
Where it stands
Referred Rules
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 6, 2026
97
Yes
35
No
9
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.
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 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable Adopted
Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
Floor Amendment {673026/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-89)
Floor Amendment {573422/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (33-85)
Floor Amendment {823324/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (26-83)
Floor Amendment {663227/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (23-90)
Floor Amendment {783920/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (28-87)
Floor Amendment {323629/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (28-88)
Floor Amendment {343827/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (29-88)
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (97-35)
Referred Rules
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Floor Amendment 673026/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (35-89) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 573422/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (33-85) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 823324/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (26-83) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 663227/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (23-90) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 783920/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (28-87) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 323629/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (28-88) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 343827/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (29-88) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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