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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 28: Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 28 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on September 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026. Primary sponsor: Cory McCray (Democratic), Malcolm Augustine (Democratic), Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Nancy King (Democratic), Karen Young (Democratic), Jim Rosapepe (Democratic), Craig Zucker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 156.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cory McCrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate45
Malcolm AugustinePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate47
Guy GuzzonePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Shelly HettlemanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Nancy KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Karen YoungPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Jim RosapepePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Craig ZuckerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 156
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
  6. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
  8. Third Reading Passed
  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  10. Favorable with Amendments {
  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
  12. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source