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HB516Introduced in the House of Delegates

Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)

IntroducedHouse Government, Labor, and Elections

Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish certain procedures for receiving, reviewing, and investigating certain complaints regarding matters under the jurisdiction of the Department; requiring the Department to employ one investigators for each of five regions of the State to investigate complaints; and requiring, beginning fiscal year 2027, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 for the hiring of five investigators.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.

February 3, 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 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.

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