HB604Introduced in the House of Delegates
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
Introduced by Jared Solomon, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the collective bargaining process for certain State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee certain aspects of collective bargaining and establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse in negotiations between certain parties; requiring that each budget bill submitted by the Governor contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 155
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
35
Yes
11
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | No |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | No |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {383921/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (93-35)
Referred Budget and Taxation Finance
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 155
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 383921/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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