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Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Benjamin Kramer, District 19

What does this bill do?

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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 2:00 p.m.

January 29, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Finance

  3. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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