Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1492: Collective Bargaining - Public Employees - Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees' Right to Strike
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1492 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Collective Bargaining - Public Employees - Revocation of Certification and School and Library Employees' Right to Strike. Primary sponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Nick Allen (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Adrian Boafo (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Dana Stein (Democratic), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ebersole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44A |
| Gabriel Acevero | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Nick Allen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Dylan Behler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Harry Bhandari | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Adrian Boafo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Frank Conaway | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Linda Foley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Dana Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Aletheia McCaskill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Malcolm Ruff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Dana Stein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11B |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Melissa Wells | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Caylin Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections